Principles of Computer Security: CompTIA Security+ and Beyond Lab Manual (Exam SY0-601)

Practice the Skills Essential for a Successful Career in Cybersecurity!This hands-on guide contains more than 90 labs that challenge you to solve real-world problems and help you to master key cybersecurity concepts. Clear, measurable lab results map to exam objectives, offering direct correlation to Principles of Computer Security: CompTIA Security+TM and Beyond, Sixth Edition (Exam SY0-601). For each lab, you will get a complete materials list, step-by-step instructions and scenarios that require you to think critically. Each chapter concludes with Lab Analysis questions and a Key Term quiz. Beyond helping you prepare for the challenging exam, this book teaches and reinforces the hands-on, real-world skills that employers are looking for.In this lab manual, you’ll gain knowledge and hands-on experience withLinux systems administration and securityReconnaissance, social engineering, phishingEncryption, hashingOpenPGP, DNSSEC, TLS, SSHHacking into systems, routers, and switchesRouting and switchingPort security, ACLsPassword crackingCracking WPA2, deauthentication attacks, intercepting wireless trafficSnort IDSActive Directory, file servers, GPOsMalware reverse engineeringPort scanningPacket sniffing, packet crafting, packet spoofingSPF, DKIM, and DMARCMicrosoft Azure, AWSSQL injection attacksFileless malware with PowerShellHacking with Metasploit and ArmitageComputer forensicsShodanGoogle hackingPolicies, ethics, and much more