To provide a secure channel, both sides of the conversation need to share the keys that will be used during the session. In this video, you’ll learn about session keys and the different methods used to provide a secure exchange of session keys.
Asymmetric encryption uses two different keys to provide a secure channel. In this video, you’ll learn how public keys and private keys can be used to encrypt data, create digital signatures, and create a secure symmetric key.
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Our encryption methods will generally use either symmetric encryption or asymmetric encryption, and sometimes both! In this video, you’ll learn the advantages and disadvantages when using symmetric or asymmetric encryption types.
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Our modern applications make extensive use of cryptography. In this video, you’ll learn the basics of cryptography and some of the history of ciphers and secrecy.
Cryptography Overview – CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 6.1 Read More »
Which of these tasks would be the best choice for the Windows Disk Management utility?
It’s important to constantly validate your security posture. In this video, you’ll learn how access reviews and auditing can provide you with constant feedback about your security implementation.
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User rights and permissions can be complex to manage. In this video, you’ll learn about user management, group management, and role-based management techniques.
How secure are your passwords? In this video, you’ll learn about password complexity, length, expiration dates, recovery processes, and account lockouts.
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Microsoft Windows provides some powerful management tools to help security everyone who is connected to a Windows Domain. In this video, you’ll learn about Group Policy and how security managers can use Group Policy to help tighten down their security posture.
The user role can be a useful criteria for security management. In this video, you’ll learn the best practices for role-based management and how shared accounts and credentials should be managed.
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