CompTIA CompTIA A+ 220-802 Questions & Answers

• Question 301:

  Which of the following passwords is the MOST secure according to industry best practices?

  A. VeryStrongPassword

  B. SimpleAnswer1234

  C. E@sy2Remember

  D. thisisthecorrectanswer1

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 302:

  An unauthorized user observing system security procedures is known as:

  A. A worm.

  B. Shoulder surfing.

  C. Phishing.

  D. Spyware.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 303:

  Privacy filters applied to users computer screens are used to combat which of the following security risks?

  A. Rootkits

  B. Spear phishing

  C. Shoulder surfing

  D. Social Engineering

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 304:

  In order to prevent other users from editing files in `C:\ Files', which of the following steps should be taken?

  A. Set NTFS permissions to read only

  B. Set the folder to index files for search

  C. Set the local administrator as the owner of the folder

  D. Set network share permissions to read only

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 305:

  Which of the following security threats requires the attacker to be physically located near the target machine?

  A. Shoulder surfing

  B. Social engineering

  C. Phishing

  D. Rootkit

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 306:

  A technician has configured the ability to connect to a small office server using remote desktop from a workstation within the office. The technician has reviewed logs that show constant brute force attacks to that server from outside the network. Which of the following would prevent this from occurring?

  A. Configure the server to use a static IP

  B. Logically move the server to the DMZ

  C. Reallocate the server to a different networking closet

  D. Disable the remote desktop port

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 307:

  A technician enabled remote management on the small office WAP to manage this device from another location. Users are reporting that the WAP has changed its SSID without anyone's knowledge. Which of the following would prevent this from occurring?

  A. Change to user MAC filtering

  B. Change default usernames and passwords

  C. Disable the SSID from broadcasting

  D. Enable static IP addresses

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 308:

  A technician is implementing a SOHO wireless network for Company A that shares a floor with Company

  A. Which of the following would BEST secure the wireless network so that only Company A employees are allowed access?

  B. Turning down the radio power level

  C. Enabling MAC filtering

  D. Setting a high encryption level

  E. Disabling the SSID broadcast

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 309:

  A company wants to ensure that the latest cyber security threats are known to the employees across the enterprise to minimize occurrences. Which of the following should be implemented?

  A. Message of the Day

  B. Email lists

  C. Company forums

  D. Regular user education

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 310:

  For the last year, a company has gathered statistics on the most common security incidents. The highest percentage deals with opening email attachments that contain malware. Which of the following would mitigate this issue without reducing productivity?

  A. Annual cyber security education

  B. Update antivirus signatures more often

  C. Block all email attachments

  D. Install an IPS on each workstation

  Correct Answer: A