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CompTIA IT Fundamentals: Authentication & Disaster Recovery

Ace ITF+ with proficiency in AAA framework, disaster recovery, fault tolerance, PINs, MFA, and biometrics. Understand authentication and high availability.

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    Beginner

  • Time to complete

    Approx. 2 hours

  • Certificate of completion

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  • Prerequisites

    None

About this course

Accessing information is something we all do in our professional and private lives. Regardless of the purpose for accessing this information, the information must be secure and capable of being recovered should a disastrous situation arise. In this course, you will learn about authentication and disaster recovery concepts, beginning with the AAA framework and authentication, authorization, and accounting. Then you'll discover important methods used to protect access to information, including passwords, PINs, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and biometrics. Finally, you'll explore fault tolerance, high availability, and the importance of storage location, contingency planning, and disaster recovery. This course helps prepare learners for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam, FC0-U61.

Learning objectives

  • Discover the key concepts covered in this course
  • Provide an overview of the aaa framework and its importance
  • Outline authentication and its role in the aaa framework
Meet the creator of the course
Aaron Sampson
IT Trainer/Consultant
Aaron specializes in certification-level training, consulting, and production of instructional content. He began his IT career as an instructor pursuing his Microsoft certifications, and to this day, he continues to design, implement, and train professionals in the realm of Microsoft applications and services. With over 25 years of experience, Aaron has delivered training in a vast array of technologies within Microsoft’s back-end products, such as SQL Server, Exchange Server, and System Center. More recently, he has expanded into cloud solutions that include Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365. Aaron’s credentials include Microsoft Certified Trainer, Solutions Associate, IT Professional, and Solutions Expert. When he’s not at work, you can find Aaron on the golf course or playing his guitar.

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