Cisco on Security+

matradleymatradley Member Posts: 549
I know that the Security+ is vendor neutral and thus will encompass various network architectures and NOS's. However, I was running through some Transcender questions and noticed that there were several Cisco questions regarding the Cisco PIX firewall. I have come across questions regarding the MAC address (00-00-0C), Unicast RPF (Reverse Path Forwarding), and Frag Guard. Has anyone else come across questions like these whilst they were studying?

Thanks :D
From Security+ book by Sybex:
"One of the nice things about technology is that it's always changing. One of the bad things about technology is that it's always changing."

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  • Non-Profit TechieNon-Profit Techie Member Posts: 418 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Nope and questions like that will not be on the test.
  • snadamsnadam Member Posts: 2,234 ■■■■□□□□□□
    matradley wrote:
    I know that the Security+ is vendor neutral and thus will encompass various network architectures and NOS's. However, I was running through some Transcender questions and noticed that there were sever Cisco questions regarding the Cisco PIX firewall. I have come across questions regarding the MAC address (00-00-0C), Unicast RPF (Reverse Path Forwarding), and Frag Guard. Has anyone else come across questions like these whislt they were studying?

    Thanks :D

    I have!! My Transcender questions had some oddball cisco questions. But recently, I got a slew of linux specific questions I had no clue about...
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  • matradleymatradley Member Posts: 549
    snadam wrote:
    matradley wrote:
    I know that the Security+ is vendor neutral and thus will encompass various network architectures and NOS's. However, I was running through some Transcender questions and noticed that there were sever Cisco questions regarding the Cisco PIX firewall. I have come across questions regarding the MAC address (00-00-0C), Unicast RPF (Reverse Path Forwarding), and Frag Guard. Has anyone else come across questions like these whislt they were studying?

    Thanks :D

    I have!! My Transcender questions had some oddball cisco questions. But recently, I got a slew of linux specific questions I had no clue about...
    I think that Transcender must like to beat the client silly! :D I don't mind the Unix/Linux/Solaris questions. Most of them make sense. :)
    From Security+ book by Sybex:
    "One of the nice things about technology is that it's always changing. One of the bad things about technology is that it's always changing."
  • snadamsnadam Member Posts: 2,234 ■■■■□□□□□□
    matradley wrote:
    I think that Transcender must like to beat the client silly! :D I don't mind the Unix/Linux/Solaris questions. Most of them make sense. :)


    yea I think the same way. However, and im sure you agree, Id rather it beat me silly on the practice exams than the actual exam. And the only reason I was upset about the Linux questions is that im not really familiar with Linux....yet. icon_cool.gif
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  • matradleymatradley Member Posts: 549
    snadam wrote:
    matradley wrote:
    I think that Transcender must like to beat the client silly! :D I don't mind the Unix/Linux/Solaris questions. Most of them make sense. :)


    yea I think the same way. However, and im sure you agree, Id rather it beat me silly on the practice exams than the actual exam. And the only reason I was upset about the Linux questions is that im not really familiar with Linux....yet. icon_cool.gif
    Uh oh.. I think it is time to download a distribution. ;)
    From Security+ book by Sybex:
    "One of the nice things about technology is that it's always changing. One of the bad things about technology is that it's always changing."
  • snadamsnadam Member Posts: 2,234 ■■■■□□□□□□
    matradley wrote:
    snadam wrote:
    matradley wrote:
    I think that Transcender must like to beat the client silly! :D I don't mind the Unix/Linux/Solaris questions. Most of them make sense. :)


    yea I think the same way. However, and im sure you agree, Id rather it beat me silly on the practice exams than the actual exam. And the only reason I was upset about the Linux questions is that im not really familiar with Linux....yet. icon_cool.gif
    Uh oh.. I think it is time to download a distribution. ;)


    I have my focus on Sec+ and Microsoft for now, so maybe in 08 ill tackle linux :)
    **** ARE FOR CHUMPS! Don't be a chump! Validate your material with certguard.com search engine

    :study: Current 2015 Goals: JNCIP-SEC JNCIS-ENT CCNA-Security
  • Vogon PoetVogon Poet Member Posts: 291
    Nope and questions like that will not be on the test.

    Ditto. Don't sweat it.
    No matter how paranoid you are, you're not paranoid enough.
  • snadamsnadam Member Posts: 2,234 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Not to be redundant....But taking the transcender exams, I noticed a large amount of detailed linux/unix questions; more specifically where certain files are and syntax stuff. Im not really strong in linux, as was wondering if this is something I should be studying for in prep for the sec+ exam?


    FYI, I checked the exam objectives and there is no detailed objectives for linux/unix, or any specific type for that matter (thats vendor neutral for ya!)

    If im violating any NDA guidelines here, i apologize and will remove my post

    thanks!
    **** ARE FOR CHUMPS! Don't be a chump! Validate your material with certguard.com search engine

    :study: Current 2015 Goals: JNCIP-SEC JNCIS-ENT CCNA-Security
  • matradleymatradley Member Posts: 549
    snadam wrote:
    Not to be redundant....But taking the transcender exams, I noticed a large amount of detailed linux/unix questions; more specifically where certain files are and syntax stuff. Im not really strong in linux, as was wondering if this is something I should be studying for in prep for the sec+ exam?


    FYI, I checked the exam objectives and there is no detailed objectives for linux/unix, or any specific type for that matter (thats vendor neutral for ya!)

    If im violating any NDA guidelines here, i apologize and will remove my post

    thanks!
    To add on, is there much regarding the "Orange Book levels"?
    From Security+ book by Sybex:
    "One of the nice things about technology is that it's always changing. One of the bad things about technology is that it's always changing."
  • Vogon PoetVogon Poet Member Posts: 291
    Nope and questions like that will not be on the test.

    Seriously.
    No matter how paranoid you are, you're not paranoid enough.
  • snadamsnadam Member Posts: 2,234 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Vogon Poet wrote:
    Nope and questions like that will not be on the test.

    Seriously.


    good enough for me. Thank you for the clarification!


    :D
    **** ARE FOR CHUMPS! Don't be a chump! Validate your material with certguard.com search engine

    :study: Current 2015 Goals: JNCIP-SEC JNCIS-ENT CCNA-Security
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