Taking Exam on 30th

WingedTek

Well Im taking the dive on the 30th for my Sec +. I know their are hunreds of posts about what to expect on the test but I want to know what to REALLY focus on. I read both Sybex books (the deluxe version and fast pass), use preplogic and sybex's test engine and also some misc material from acouple websites. I want to focus my studies now more on whats harder on the test. Thanks for the help in advance!

sthomas

Good Luck!

NinjaBoy

Good luck on your exam, let us know how you get on

-ken

matradley

Best of luck on your exam.

WingedTek

ugh getting nervous.

Did any one get alot of bit lengths of different algorithms?

Anand Prabhu S K

All The Best.

snadam

WingedTek wrote:

ugh getting nervous.

Did any one get alot of bit lengths of different algorithms?

I have been on my practice tests, but I have no clue if its on the real thing.

BTW, best of luck. I got this bad boy in 9 days

elegua

WingedTek wrote:

Well Im taking the dive on the 30th for my Sec +. I know their are hunreds of posts about what to expect on the test but I want to know what to REALLY focus on. I read both Sybex books (the deluxe version and fast pass), use preplogic and sybex's test engine and also some misc material from acouple websites. I want to focus my studies now more on whats harder on the test. Thanks for the help in advance!

I got more than 10 questions about Access Control (MAC-DAC-RBAC), be prepare for that, also know the X.509 standards, PKI and Disaster Recovery and wireless security, my advice is, read every book you can get and you'll be fine.

Hope this help.

ksimpson

Goodluck!

I got mine today. I just know it wasnt in depth as I thought it would be.

ksimpson

WingedTek wrote:

ugh getting nervous.

Did any one get alot of bit lengths of different algorithms?

Na. I was expecting it tho. It never showed

Are there different versions of tests?

WingedTek

ksimpson wrote:

Goodluck!

I got mine today. I just know it wasnt in depth as I thought it would be.

Ah congrats!!! Well ill be leaving soon for it. What did you see most show up?

matradley

ksimpson wrote:

WingedTek wrote:

ugh getting nervous.

Did any one get alot of bit lengths of different algorithms?

Na. I was expecting it tho. It never showed

Are there different versions of tests?

There is a large pool of questions. So, you could have a room filled full of people writing the exam and, perhaps, a few would see similar questions.

Congratulations!

ksimpson

WingedTek wrote:

ksimpson wrote:

Goodluck!

I got mine today. I just know it wasnt in depth as I thought it would be.

Ah congrats!!! Well ill be leaving soon for it. What did you see most show up?

I know you're still not in the test. How you do????

snadam

ksimpson wrote:

I know you're still not in the test. How you do????

yes acquiring minds would like to know!!!

WingedTek

snadam wrote:

ksimpson wrote:

I know you're still not in the test. How you do????

Actually I failed (first time I failed an exam). I only needed 5 more points to pass!

Its wierd because the actual test seemed very easy an I seemed to study way to indepth with some subjects so maybe this is why I failed. I know what i got wrong so Im taking it again next Monday.

It really pisses me off!

justus1

No worries, I am sure you will get it next time. I failed the first attempt at Security+ but passed with flying colors the second time around after getting a feel for the questions. Good luck!

matradley

WingedTek wrote:

snadam wrote:

ksimpson wrote:

I know you're still not in the test. How you do????

Actually I failed (first time I failed an exam). I only needed 5 more points to pass!

Its wierd because the actual test seemed very easy an I seemed to study way to indepth with some subjects so maybe this is why I failed. I know what i got wrong so Im taking it again next Monday.

It really pisses me off!

Just keep practicing! I know you will do it!

ksimpson

WingedTek wrote:

snadam wrote:

ksimpson wrote:

I know you're still not in the test. How you do????

Actually I failed (first time I failed an exam). I only needed 5 more points to pass!

Its wierd because the actual test seemed very easy an I seemed to study way to indepth with some subjects so maybe this is why I failed. I know what i got wrong so Im taking it again next Monday.

It really pisses me off!

You know, i thought the same thing. It didnt go as deep as i thought i would. It was very basic.

I was trying to study all the indepth stuff.

Anyways, Goodluck Monday. you can do it!!

WingedTek

Just to let you guys know I passed it this morning with a 792. Even though I got more harder questions than the first test, I guess I read up on alot of things I missed the first time. I think I took a lot more time through it though

Thanks for all the help guys!

matradley

WingedTek wrote:

Just to let you guys know I passed it this morning with a 792. Even though I got more harder questions than the first test, I guess I read up on alot of things I missed the first time. I think I took a lot more time through it though

Thanks for all the help guys!

Congratulations! You earned it! What is next on your agenda?

SrAtechie

Congrats on the pass! I'm slated to take mine tomorrow morning, 7 Aug 07. I was doing a lot of stressing out this morning, trying to see if I could remember bit lengths of the different crypto types but reading this thread has eased my mind a bit. Hopefully my test will be as basic as you all have previously mentioned. But Murphy's Law now dictates that the test questions I have tomorrow will be just shy of CCNA level.

mastercorm

way to go.
I'm also taking it next week, on the 14th.
according to the instructor i had, the test is pretty much generic, as they want to have a pretty high pass rate...it's just a basic security test, after all.
tests like the CISSP are much more advanced, and therefore it's better for them to have a higher failure rate, as they're specific designed for security experts: anyone who has it needs to have a solid understanding of really in-depth concepts.
someday, hopefully i'll get to that point. lol.

snadam

WingedTek wrote:

Just to let you guys know I passed it this morning with a 792. Even though I got more harder questions than the first test, I guess I read up on alot of things I missed the first time. I think I took a lot more time through it though

Thanks for all the help guys!

congrats. Not to sound cliche, but a pass is a pass

SrAtechie wrote:

Congrats on the pass! I'm slated to take mine tomorrow morning, 7 Aug 07. I was doing a lot of stressing out this morning, trying to see if I could remember bit lengths of the different crypto types but reading this thread has eased my mind a bit. Hopefully my test will be as basic as you all have previously mentioned. But Murphy's Law now dictates that the test questions I have tomorrow will be just shy of CCNA level. icon_twisted.gif

Lets just say I literally know exactly how you feel . I hope we both have some good news to share tomorrow...

matradley

snadam wrote:

WingedTek wrote:

Just to let you guys know I passed it this morning with a 792. Even though I got more harder questions than the first test, I guess I read up on alot of things I missed the first time. I think I took a lot more time through it though

Thanks for all the help guys!

congrats. Not to sound cliche, but a pass is a pass

SrAtechie wrote:

Congrats on the pass! I'm slated to take mine tomorrow morning, 7 Aug 07. I was doing a lot of stressing out this morning, trying to see if I could remember bit lengths of the different crypto types but reading this thread has eased my mind a bit. Hopefully my test will be as basic as you all have previously mentioned. But Murphy's Law now dictates that the test questions I have tomorrow will be just shy of CCNA level. icon_twisted.gif

Lets just say I literally know exactly how you feel . I hope we both have some good news to share tomorrow...

Best of luck you two! I know you will do well.

WingedTek

mastercorm wrote:

way to go.
I'm also taking it next week, on the 14th.
according to the instructor i had, the test is pretty much generic, as they want to have a pretty high pass rate...it's just a basic security test, after all.
tests like the CISSP are much more advanced, and therefore it's better for them to have a higher failure rate, as they're specific designed for security experts: anyone who has it needs to have a solid understanding of really in-depth concepts.
someday, hopefully i'll get to that point. lol.

Its very generic in terms on knowing the baseline of different security ethics but over all it had a balance of pretty hard thinking questions and some questions you have to roll your eyes at. Do not take this test lightly as many might make it since again the wording on this test is kind of out there. It most likely doesn't come close to as hard as the CISSP is but hopefully now my knowledge from this course I can better under stand cisco security.

WingedTek

BTW goodluck you guys!

ksimpson

WingedTek wrote:

Just to let you guys know I passed it this morning with a 792. Even though I got more harder questions than the first test, I guess I read up on alot of things I missed the first time. I think I took a lot more time through it though

Thanks for all the help guys!

Congrats!! We knew you could do it!!!!!!!