CompTIA Security+: Authentication & Authorization Design Concepts

CompTIA    |    Intermediate
  • 11 videos | 45m 13s
  • Includes Assessment
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Authentication and authorization are very closely related but have specific roles to play in security. In this CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 course you will explore authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) services, directory services, federation and attestation, smart-card and biometrics, and multi-factor authentication. This course can be used in preparation for the CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 certification exam.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Discover the key concepts covered in this course
    Describe the attributes of aaa services including authentication and identity, authorization and access management, and accounting for audit and billing purposes
    Compare character mode access for administrative actions to packet or network mode for mediated access services
    Describe the importance of directory services such as microsoft active directory, azure ad, aws directory services, and apache directory and their main attributes for security
    Define federation and attestation including single-sign-on, trusted services, and secure tokens
    Compare authentication technologies like time-based one-time password, hmac-based one-time password, and sms services
  • Describe various smart card solutions and applications for authentication and identity services
    Recognize common and emerging biometric identity mechanisms including fingerprint, retina, iris, facial, and voice recognition
    Describe multi-factor authentication as in something you know, something you have, and something you are
    Compare the differences in authentication and authorization design in an on-premise environment and a cloud service provider environment
    Summarize the key concepts covered in this course

IN THIS COURSE

  • 1m 31s
  • 5m 30s
    After completing this video, you will be able to describe the attributes of AAA services including authentication, identity, authorization, access management, accounting, audit, and billing purposes. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Character Mode vs. Packet Mode
    2m 46s
    Find out how to compare character mode access for administrative actions to packet or network mode for mediated access services. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Directory Services
    6m 52s
    After completing this video, you will be able to describe the importance of directory services such as Microsoft Active Directory, Azure AD, AWS Directory Services, and Apache Directory, and their main attributes for security. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Federation and Attestation
    4m 41s
    In this video, you will learn how to define federation and attestation, including single-sign-on, trusted services, and secure tokens. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Authentication Technologies
    5m 1s
    During this video, you will learn how to compare authentication technologies like time-based one-time password, HMAC-based one-time password, and SMS services. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  Smart Card Authentication
    1m 55s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to describe various smart card solutions and applications for authentication and identity services. FREE ACCESS
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    8.  Biometrics
    8m 54s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to recognize common and emerging biometric identity mechanisms, including fingerprint, retina, iris, facial, and voice recognition. FREE ACCESS
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    9.  Multi-factor Authentication
    3m 41s
    After completing this video, you will be able to describe multi-factor authentication as something you know, something you have, and something you are. FREE ACCESS
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    10.  Cloud vs. On-premise Requirements
    3m 33s
    In this video, find out how to compare the differences in authentication and authorization design between an on-premise environment and a cloud service provider environment. FREE ACCESS
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    11.  Course Summary
    49s

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