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CompTIA Security+ (SY0-401) Access Control and Identity Management

This course covers domain 05 of the CompTIA Security+ SY0-401 certification exam. This course deals with controlling user access and identity management tools and techniques.

Christopher Rees - Pluralsight course - CompTIA Security+ (SY0-401) Access Control and Identity Management
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Access control and identity management is crucial to maintaining and secure environment. Various hardware controls like RADIUS, TACACS+ and XTACACS are covered, along with directory services and authentication services like Kerberos, LDAP, SAML, and Secure LDAP. The differences between identification, authentication, and authorization are covered, along with the various tools used to ensure users are connected securely with access to resources they need. Technologies and concepts including tokens, multi-authentication, TOTP, HOTP, CHAP, and PAP are covered, along with authentication factors.

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Christopher Rees - Pluralsight course - CompTIA Security+ (SY0-401) Access Control and Identity Management
Christopher Rees

Chris is a lifelong learner and professional information technologist, trainer and IT Manager. Married with 3 children, Chris is interested in martial arts, working out, spending time with family and friends and being creative whenever possible.

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