CompTIA A+ Core 2: Securing SOHO Networks & Browser Security

CompTIA    |    Beginner
  • 10 videos | 1h 3m 43s
  • Includes Assessment
  • Earns a Badge
Technicians need to familiarize themselves with strategies, features, and techniques that can help ensure a safe and secure small office/home office (SOHO) environment. In this course, discover home router security settings to configure on a SOHO network. Explore wireless security considerations, including changing the service set identifier (SSID), disabling SSID broadcast and encryption settings, disabling guest access, and changing channels. Next, discover firewall security features such as disabling unused ports and port forwarding or mapping. You'll also learn to install and configure browsers and relevant security settings. Next you'll explore browser installations, extensions, and plug-ins, as well as password managers and certificates. Lastly, explore Internet browsing security features and techniques, including pop-up blockers, clearing browsing data, clearing cache, private-browsing mode, sign-in/browser data synchronization, and ad blockers. Once you have completed this course, you'll be able to configure security settings for browsers and SOHO networks. This course is part of a series that will help you prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) certification exam.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Discover the key concepts covered in this course
    List common home router security settings to configure on small office/home office (soho) wireless and wired networks
    Detail wireless security considerations including changing the service set identifier (ssid), disabling ssid broadcast, encryption settings, disabling guest access, and changing channels
    Describe firewall security features such as disabling unused ports and port forwarding or mapping
    List steps to ensure secure internet browser downloads and installations
  • Describe security considerations as they relate to internet browser extensions and plug-ins
    Demonstrate how to install and configure internet browser password managers
    Recognize how to confirm whether or not a website is secure and provide an overview of certificates
    Describe common internet browsing security features and techniques including pop-up blockers, clearing browsing data, clearing cache, private-browsing mode, sign-in/browser data synchronization, and ad blockers
    Summarize the key concepts covered in this course

IN THIS COURSE

  • 2m 16s
  • 6m 12s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to list common home router security settings to configure on small office/home office (SOHO) wireless and wired networks. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Implementing Wireless Security
    7m 20s
    Find out how to detail wireless security considerations, including changing the service set identifier (SSID), disabling SSID broadcast, encryption settings, disabling guest access, and changing channels. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Configuring Firewall Security Settings
    8m 19s
    After completing this video, you will be able to describe firewall security features such as disabling unused ports, port forwarding, and port mapping. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Securing Internet Browser Installations
    7m 41s
    After completing this video, you will be able to list steps to ensure secure internet browser downloads and installations. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Configuring Internet Browser Extensions and Plug-ins
    6m 51s
    After completing this video, you will be able to describe security considerations as they relate to internet browser extensions and plug-ins. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  Configuring Internet Browser Password Managers
    8m 59s
    In this video, you will learn how to install and configure internet browser password managers. FREE ACCESS
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    8.  Secure Browsing Sessions
    8m 35s
    After completing this video, you will be able to recognize how to confirm whether or not a website is secure and provide an overview of certificates. FREE ACCESS
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    9.  Implementing Internet Browsing Security Settings
    6m 36s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to describe common internet browsing security features and techniques, including pop-up blockers, clearing browsing data, clearing cache, private-browsing mode, sign-in/browser data synchronization, and ad blockers. FREE ACCESS
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    10.  Course Summary
    54s

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