CompTIA SY0-701 Practice Exams
Last updated on Oct 22,2026- Exam Code: SY0-701
- Exam Name: CompTIA Security+
- Certification Provider: CompTIA
- Latest update: Oct 22,2026
A security analyst developed a script to automate a trivial and repeatable task.
Which of the following best describes the benefits of ensuring other team members understand how the script works?
- A . To reduce implementation cost
- B . To identify complexity
- C . To remediate technical debt
- D . To prevent a single point of failure
Malware spread across a company’s network after an employee visited a compromised industry blog.
Which of the following best describes this type of attack?
- A . Impersonation
- B . Disinformation
- C . Watering-hole
- D . Smishing
After reviewing the following vulnerability scanning report:
Server:192.168.14.6
Service: Telnet
Port: 23 Protocol: TCP
Status: Open Severity: High
Vulnerability: Use of an insecure network protocol
A security analyst performs the following test:
nmap -p 23 192.168.14.6 ―script telnet-encryption
PORT STATE SERVICE REASON
23/tcp open telnet syn-ack
I telnet encryption:
| _ Telnet server supports encryption
Which of the following would the security analyst conclude for this reported vulnerability?
- A . It is a false positive.
- B . A rescan is required.
- C . It is considered noise.
- D . Compensating controls exist.
A user is attempting to patch a critical system, but the patch fails to transfer.
Which of the following access controls is most likely inhibiting the transfer?
- A . Attribute-based
- B . Time of day
- C . Role-based
- D . Least privilege
A technician wants to improve the situational and environmental awareness of existing users as they transition from remote to in-office work.
Which of the following is the best option?
- A . Send out periodic security reminders.
- B . Update the content of new hire documentation.
- C . Modify the content of recurring training.
D Implement a phishing campaign
After an audit, an administrator discovers all users have access to confidential data on a file server.
Which of the following should the administrator use to restrict access to the data quickly?
- A . Group Policy
- B . Content filtering
- C . Data loss prevention
- D . Access control lists
The management team notices that new accounts that are set up manually do not always have correct access or permissions.
Which of the following automation techniques should a systems administrator use to streamline account creation?
- A . Guard rail script
- B . Ticketing workflow
- C . Escalation script
- D . User provisioning script
The management team notices that new accounts that are set up manually do not always have correct access or permissions.
Which of the following automation techniques should a systems administrator use to streamline account creation?
- A . Guard rail script
- B . Ticketing workflow
- C . Escalation script
- D . User provisioning script
An analyst is reviewing an incident in which a user clicked on a link in a phishing email.
Which of the following log sources would the analyst utilize to determine whether the connection was successful?
- A . Network
- B . System
- C . Application
- D . Authentication
A systems administrate wants to implement a backup solution. the solution needs to allow recovery of the entire system, including the operating system, in case of a disaster.
Which of the following backup types should the administrator consider?
- A . Incremental
- B . Storage area network
- C . Differential
- D . Image