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CompTIA SY0-301 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | CompTIA |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam |
| Exam Number: | SY0-301 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Exam Price: | $349–$392 USD |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years from certification date |
| Exam Format: | Performance-based, Multiple-choice (single/multiple response), Drag-and-drop |
| Related Certifications: | CompTIA CySA+ CompTIA Network+ CompTIA CASP+ |
| Passing Score: | 750 (scaled 100–900) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 90–100 |
| Available Languages: | Simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, English |
| Recommended Training: | Professor Messer SY0-301 Free Course CompTIA Official Study Materials |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Testing CompTIA Official Registration |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | In-person at Pearson VUE testing centers; online proctored exam |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; recommended: CompTIA Network+ and 2 years of IT administration experience with security focus |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.comptia.org/certifications/security/objectives/sy0-301 |
CompTIA SY0-301 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Cryptography | 11% | - Secure protocols & encryption algorithms - PKI, certificates & key management - Hashing & digital signatures - Symmetric & asymmetric encryption |
| Compliance and Operational Security | 18% | - Incident response & forensics - Risk management & mitigation - Business continuity & disaster recovery - Physical security & environmental controls - Security policies, standards, procedures |
| Access Control and Identity Management | 13% | - Authentication factors & methods - Directory services & SSO - Authorization & access models - Account management & least privilege |
| Application, Data and Host Security | 16% | - Application security controls - Virtualization & cloud security - OS hardening & patch management - Data encryption & protection - Antimalware & host-based firewalls |
| Threats and Vulnerabilities | 21% | - Vulnerability assessment & penetration testing - Malware, viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware - Zero-day exploits & threat vectors - Social engineering & phishing - Denial of service & DDoS |
| Network Security | 21% | - Secure network design & segmentation - Firewalls, routers, switches, proxies, load balancers - VPN, remote access, wireless security - Network protocols & secure ports |
SY0-301 Exam FAQ: Products, Policy, and Prep
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No mandatory prerequisites; recommended: CompTIA Network+ and 2 years of IT administration experience with security focus Since requirements change over time, confirm the latest on the official CompTIA exam page before scheduling.
The official CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam (SY0-301) outline defines 6 domains. The leading three are Threats and Vulnerabilities (21%), Application, Data and Host Security (16%), and Compliance and Operational Security (18%). The full list is in the topics section above, and PracticeVCE's 820 practice questions cover each one.
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The SY0-301 exam is a CompTIA certification exam validating the CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam (SY0-301) syllabus shown above. It belongs to these credential paths: CompTIA Network+, CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA CASP+. Candidates in 2026 prepare for it with PracticeVCE's 820 practice questions, available as a printable PDF, a Windows Desktop Test Engine, and an Online Test Engine — three versions of the same materials.
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CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam (SY0-301) Sample Questions:
Which of the following is a vulnerability associated with disabling pop-up blockers?
- A. A form submitted by the user may not open
- B. Another browser instance may execute malicious code
- C. An alert message from the administrator may not be visible
- D. The help window may not be displayed
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Sara, a hacker, is completing a website form to request a free coupon. The site has a field that limits the request to 3 or fewer coupons. While submitting the form, Sara runs an application on her machine to intercept the HTTP POST command and change the field from 3 coupons to 30. Which of the following was used to perform this attack?
- A. Proxy
- B. XML injection
- C. SQL injection
- D. Packet sniffer
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
Public keys are used for which of the following?
- A. Encrypting web browser traffic
- B. Decrypting the hash of an electronic signature
- C. Decrypting wireless messages
- D. Bulk encryption of IP based email traffic
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Which of the following may significantly reduce data loss if multiple drives fail at the same time?
- A. Server clustering
- B. Virtualization
- C. RAID
- D. Load balancing
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
A computer is put into a restricted VLAN until the computer's virus definitions are up-to-date. Which of the following BEST describes this system type?
- A. NIPS
- B. DMZ
- C. NAT
- D. NAC
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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