CompTIA A+ Core 2: Securing SOHO Networks & Browser Security

Technicians need to familiarize themselves with strategies features and techniques that can help ensure a safe and secure small office/home office (SOHO) environment.

In this course discover home router security settings to configure on a SOHO network. Explore wireless security considerations including changing the service set identifier (SSID) disabling SSID broadcast and encryption settings disabling guest access and changing channels. Next discover firewall security features such as disabling unused ports and port forwarding or mapping. You;ll also learn to install and configure browsers and relevant security settings. Next you;ll explore browser installations extensions and plug-ins as well as password managers and certificates. Lastly explore Internet browsing security features and techniques including pop-up blockers clearing browsing data clearing cache private-browsing mode sign-in/browser data synchronization and ad blockers.

Once you have completed this course you;ll be able to configure security settings for browsers and SOHO networks. This course is part of a series that will help you prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) certification exam.