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  1. Network+ Tip: Disabling SSID broadcast will not improve security but may still be the best answer on the N10-005 exam. about 22 hours ago via Twuffer
  2. Security+Tip:Vulnerability tools like Nmap & Nessus can perform port scans to determine open ports & perform analysis to fingerprint systems 10:36 PM May 23rd via Twuffer
  3. Network+ Tip: WPA2 Enterprise provides the strongest security protection for a wireless network. Enterprise mode provides authentication. 11:41 PM May 22nd via Twuffer
  4. Check out this post by Darril Network+ Connector Types bit.ly/KQ4IXH 5:15 AM May 22nd via blogs.getcertifiedgetahead.com
  5. Security+ Tip: Pass the Security+ exam the first time you take it. Check out these quality practice test questions. amzn.to/tp4SLX 1:41 AM May 22nd via Twuffer
  6. Security+ Tip: Risk assessment results should be protected and only accessible to management and security professionals. 10:26 PM May 21st via Twuffer
  7. Network+ Tip: WPA/WPA2 Enterprise typically uses a RADIUS server configured as an 802.1x authentication server. 11:31 PM May 20th via Twuffer
  8. Security+ Tip: A risk assessment helps an organization evaluate threats and vulnerabilities against new and existing systems. 10:16 PM May 19th via Twuffer
  9. Network+ Tip: WPA/WPA2 personal both use a pass phrase or pre-shared key. WPA/WPA2 Enterprise uses an authentication server. 11:21 PM May 18th via Twuffer
  10. Security+ Tip: A qualitative risk assessment uses judgment to categorize risks based on probability and impact. 10:06 PM May 17th via Twuffer
  11. Network+ Tip: Disabling SSID broadcast can hide a network from users, but attackers using a wireless sniffer can still see it. 11:11 PM May 16th via Twuffer
  12. Security+ Tip: A quantitative risk assessment uses specific monetary amounts to identify cost and asset values. 10:56 PM May 15th via Twuffer
  13. Security+ Tip: Learn by listening! Audio for Security+ exam key points and practice test questions: bit.ly/HXx3uY 1:31 AM May 15th via Twuffer
  14. Network+ Tip: WEP has been cracked and should not be used. WPA is better and WPA2 is best for securing wireless networks. 11:01 PM May 14th via Twuffer
  15. Security+Tip:You can mitigate risk by implementing controls.When the control cost exceeds the risk cost, considering accepting the risk. 10:46 PM May 13th via Twuffer
  16. Network+ Tip: Media access control (MAC) filtering can restrict access to clients based on their MAC address. 10:51 PM May 12th via Twuffer
  17. Security+ Tip: The most common method of risk transference is with insurance. Insurance transfers the risk to another entity. 10:36 PM May 11th via Twuffer
  18. Network+ Tip: WPA requires users to enter the pre-shared key along with knowing the network name (SSID). 10:41 PM May 10th via Twuffer
  19. Security+ Tip: Know the differences between risk avoidance, transference, acceptance, mitigation, and deterrence. 10:26 PM May 9th via Twuffer
  20. Network+ Tip: An APIPA address has a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0 and can be represented with CIDR notation as /16. 10:31 PM May 8th via Twuffer