Objective 1.2
SY0-701Summarize fundamental security concepts
Objective 1.2 sits in General Security Concepts, which carries 12% of the Security+ exam. The questions below are original, written from the official objective title above, and each explanation cites the CompTIA page it rests on.
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A worked example
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Your company is replacing a flat corporate network where anything on the inside was allowed to reach the file servers. The new architecture follows Zero Trust. Which rule governs every access request now?
Correct.
Checked against learn.microsoft.com, July 2026Concept
Every security model rests on an assumption about who deserves confidence at the outset. Older designs extend it by network position; the modern replacement withholds it until each individual attempt proves itself, every time, from anywhere.
Why B
The foundation is the removal of default confidence. Nothing is presumed safe for sitting on the corporate network, and each attempt is authenticated and authorized on its own merits.
Source
Microsoft Learn: Zero Trust security model, checked July 2026Zero Trust is a modern security approach based on a simple idea: never trust, always verify.
Now you: objective 1.2 questions
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Sample question 1 of 3
Traditional security models assume that assets inside the network perimeter are inherently safer than those outside. Which model directly challenges this assumption?
Sample question 2 of 3
A team defines the strategy, architecture, processes, and controls for identity and data security as part of a Zero Trust rollout. Which structured adoption component does this describe?
Sample question 3 of 3
An employee argues that because their laptop is company issued, no additional verification should be required when connecting remotely. Which Zero Trust concept most directly counters this argument?
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