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Encryption Technologies |
| Course Status: | Released | Courseware Features |
| Course Language: | English | |
| Course Duration: | 6 Hours | |
| Deployment Options: | Online, Interactive CDs, Network, |
Audience |
| Network administrators, firewall administrators, system administrators, application developers, and IT security officers |
Prerequisites |
| Knowledge and skills equivalent of those tested for in the CompTIA A+ and Network+ certification exams |
Course Aim |
| This learning path addresses the topics and concepts that learners need to know in order to obtain Security+ certification. Security+ certification is an industry-wide, vendor-neutral certification program that is developed and sponsored by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). The CompTIA Security+ certification exam was developed by leading industry experts from all sectors of the IT industry. The path uses text and graphics, interactive exercises, and simulations to aid the learner in gaining the skills and knowledge necessary for certification. This learning path teaches the student to successfully implement networked security infrastructures that comply with best practices and will prepare students for CompTIA's Security+ exam. |
Learning Objectives |
| To discuss techniques for encrypting information |
Topics Covered |
| Symmetric and asymmetric encryption Introduction to encryption Symmetric-key encryption Block ciphers Asymmetric-key encryption Hashes and digital signatures Recognizing encryption processes Practical encryption Managing encryption keys Practical applications of encryption Implementing encryption Exchanging encrypted e-mails Public-key infrastructure Public-key certificates Revocation and nonrepudiation of certificates X.509 certificates Public-key infrastructure hierarchies Certificate practices and paths |