Access Control | |
The CISSP exam covers 10 domains, one of which is access control. Access control pertains to protecting critical system components by monitoring and restricting access. You'll need to know about biometrics, authentication tools and models, types of access control and more. Ensure your knowledge of access control by referring to our resources and testing your knowledge with our quiz, written by CISSP All-in-one Exam Guide author Shon Harris. Visit our library of study guides to see the other domains.
RESOURCES
Configuring Web server permissions - Learn how to configure IIS Web server permissions to protect your customer's data and ensure better data security.
Hot Spot Tutorial: Network access control - This Hot Spot Tutorial guides you through the benefits and the implementation of NAC.
Two-factor authentication and biometrics - Check out this tip on two-factor authentication to learn about biometrics, tokens and more.
Identity management and access control - Find out about identity management and access control in this organized topics page.
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About the author
Shon Harris, CISSP, MCSE, is the president of Logical Security, an IT security consulting and training company. She is a former engineer in the Air Force's Information Warfare unit, an instructor and the best-selling author of the previous three editions of this book. Shon has taught computer and information security to a wide range of clients, including RSA, the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the National Security Agency and many more.