Cisco on Security+

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?

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Non-Profit Techie

Nope and questions like that will not be on the test.

snadam

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

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...

matradley

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

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!

I don't mind the Unix/Linux/Solaris questions. Most of them make sense.

snadam

matradley wrote:

I think that Transcender must like to beat the client silly! 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.

matradley

snadam wrote:

matradley wrote:

I think that Transcender must like to beat the client silly! 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.

Uh oh.. I think it is time to download a distribution.

snadam

matradley wrote:

snadam wrote:

matradley wrote:

I think that Transcender must like to beat the client silly! 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.

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

Vogon Poet

Non-Profit Techie wrote:

Nope and questions like that will not be on the test.

Ditto. Don't sweat it.

snadam

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!

matradley

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"?

Vogon Poet

Non-Profit Techie wrote:

Nope and questions like that will not be on the test.

Seriously.

snadam

Vogon Poet wrote:

Non-Profit Techie wrote:

Nope and questions like that will not be on the test.

Seriously.

good enough for me. Thank you for the clarification!