# CompTIA Security+

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## [About the CompTIA Security+ category](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/about-the-comptia-security-category/58)

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**Author:** [@WillCAboutThat](https://forums.cybrary.it/u/WillCAboutThat)\
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**Last updated:** [December 26, 2023, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/about-the-comptia-security-category/58 "2023-12-26T18:15:06Z")

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Welcome to the CompTIA Security+ category. About this certification: CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) is a highly regarded certification that empowers IT and cybersecurity professionals with comprehensive cybersecurity princ…

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## [Discrepancy Between Security+ Exam Version of Class/Lab Content and Exam Version of Practice Exam](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/discrepancy-between-security-exam-version-of-class-lab-content-and-exam-version-of-practice-exam/647558)

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**Author:** [@PurplePhoenix](https://forums.cybrary.it/u/PurplePhoenix)\
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**Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/discrepancy-between-security-exam-version-of-class-lab-content-and-exam-version-of-practice-exam/647558 "2026-10-19T15:04:41Z")

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I am about to begin Cybrary’s Security+ practice exam, but am concerned that it appears to be based on the upcoming next version of the Security+ exam (SY0-801), which has not yet released at the time of this post, and i…

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## [Security+ Practice Exam does not complete No Full Course Credit](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/security-practice-exam-does-not-complete-no-full-course-credit/647460)

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**Author:** [@mledford](https://forums.cybrary.it/u/mledford)\
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**Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/security-practice-exam-does-not-complete-no-full-course-credit/647460 "2026-06-30T18:18:35Z")

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I have completed the entire CyberVista question bank and I have tested out at above 85%, but I still do not get credit for the testing portion of this course. I’d like to receive an “overall” course certificate for my ef…

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## [Social engineering basics guided exercise technical issue](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/social-engineering-basics-guided-exercise-technical-issue/647371)

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**Author:** [@TailofTheTroika](https://forums.cybrary.it/u/TailofTheTroika)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/social-engineering-basics-guided-exercise-technical-issue/647371 "2026-05-20T21:27:34Z")

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I’m having a repeated technical issue with the first part of this lab. in SET when I input the domain I want to clone orange text appears saying it’s cloning the site but then it doesn’t progress for 30 mins to an hour a…

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## [Virtual Lab Data Classification can't be completed](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/virtual-lab-data-classification-cant-be-completed/647351)

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**Author:** [@Leshelley](https://forums.cybrary.it/u/Leshelley)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/virtual-lab-data-classification-cant-be-completed/647351 "2026-03-03T18:51:56Z")

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For the data classification lab, I’m unable to complete the fourth task because of a “Pipeline Error” when trying to put the database into DataHub. I’ve tried the lab twice and I can’t find any way to resolve this issue.…

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## [Unable to load Datahub in Forefox](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/unable-to-load-datahub-in-forefox/644649)

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**Author:** [@LiveHawk1548](https://forums.cybrary.it/u/LiveHawk1548)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/unable-to-load-datahub-in-forefox/644649 "2025-12-04T14:47:55Z")

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Hello, Made my way through to step 3.4 in the Data Classification module, and Datahub is unable to connect in Firefox. Keep trying to refresh as I heard it took a while to load, but not working still.

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## [Are there really free 25 CEUs hidden in Cybrary?](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/are-there-really-free-25-ceus-hidden-in-cybrary/618310)

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**Author:** [@DrHouser1014](https://forums.cybrary.it/u/DrHouser1014)\
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**Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/are-there-really-free-25-ceus-hidden-in-cybrary/618310 "2025-10-15T13:10:08Z")

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I’ve read on Google that Cybrary has a free SEC+ training that is worth 25 CEUs I have been unable to find it. If it does exist can someone point me in the right direction

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## [1.2 Incident Response Lab Memory Issues](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/1-2-incident-response-lab-memory-issues/554726)

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**Author:** [@CJFulciniti](https://forums.cybrary.it/u/CJFulciniti)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/1-2-incident-response-lab-memory-issues/554726 "2025-07-22T19:29:42Z")

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When doing the 1.2 virtual lab for Incident Response, I get lack of memory space errors from almost every tool used, including FTK and GKAPE. Is there a way to work around this so I can still do the lab? I see some are h…

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## [Issue with Lab on Incident Response 1.2 Guided Exercise with form not being responsive](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/issue-with-lab-on-incident-response-1-2-guided-exercise-with-form-not-being-responsive/551586)

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**Author:** [@IcyPossum5501](https://forums.cybrary.it/u/IcyPossum5501)\
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**Last updated:** [July 19, 2025, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/issue-with-lab-on-incident-response-1-2-guided-exercise-with-form-not-being-responsive/551586 "2025-07-19T22:31:16Z")

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Incident Response Basics 1.2 Guided Exercise… Having issues I had to restart the Lab three times and it correct the issue for Part one to be completed but now in Part 2. The issue is the KAPE form is not expanding to all…

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## [Incident Response Basics 1.2 Guided Exercise Lab form issues](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/incident-response-basics-1-2-guided-exercise-lab-form-issues/550140)

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**Author:** [@IcyPossum5501](https://forums.cybrary.it/u/IcyPossum5501)\
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**Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/incident-response-basics-1-2-guided-exercise-lab-form-issues/550140 "2025-07-18T03:04:40Z")

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The Security + Lab on Incident Response Basics 1.2 Guided Exercise in Part 2 step 8 the form will not allow me to select the target. I have attached a screen shot of the issue. I tried adjusting my screen and still no ll…

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## [Has any one completed the SYO-701 lab Password Cracking 1.3 Challenge Exercise?](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/has-any-one-completed-the-syo-701-lab-password-cracking-1-3-challenge-exercise/543732)

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**Author:** [@IcyPossum5501](https://forums.cybrary.it/u/IcyPossum5501)\
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**Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/has-any-one-completed-the-syo-701-lab-password-cracking-1-3-challenge-exercise/543732 "2025-07-11T21:41:05Z")

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I am having trouble completing this lab on Password Cracking Challenge Exercise 1.3 since it seems to be the file is not correct or the instructions are not correct. I had followed the procedure as follows: Recon: wget…

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## [1.6 Physical Security is not available](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/1-6-physical-security-is-not-available/452486)

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**Author:** [@TiagoMoraes](https://forums.cybrary.it/u/TiagoMoraes)\
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**Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/1-6-physical-security-is-not-available/452486 "2025-03-31T14:57:41Z")

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Hello team, I started the CompTIA Security+ training and unfortunately the module 1.6 Physical Security is not available. How can I move forward without any future issues related to pending modules? Thanks. Tiago Mor…

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## [Next Section please!](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/next-section-please/391947)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_Groves2012](https://forums.cybrary.it/u/Alex_Groves2012)\
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**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/next-section-please/391947 "2025-02-11T17:54:36Z")

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Good morning all! I was working on the ComTIA Security + (SY0-701)… I got to section 1.12 Asymetric Cryptography and unlike in the previous modules it did not allow me to advance to the next section even though I did com…

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## [Help/Ideas from people who have experience as an athlete trying to do CyberSecurity as they advance through life](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/help-ideas-from-people-who-have-experience-as-an-athlete-trying-to-do-cybersecurity-as-they-advance-through-life/316760)

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**Author:** [@JaFSpi18](https://forums.cybrary.it/u/JaFSpi18)\
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**Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/help-ideas-from-people-who-have-experience-as-an-athlete-trying-to-do-cybersecurity-as-they-advance-through-life/316760 "2024-11-18T16:17:38Z")

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As a senior in high school, I am planning to take the Security+ Exam. My goal is to be qualified for certain jobs right after graduation, so I won’t have to rely solely on a college degree. However, I’m also a dedicated …

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## [Study Flashcards?](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/study-flashcards/314925)

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**Author:** [@WillingRoadrunner2979](https://forums.cybrary.it/u/WillingRoadrunner2979)\
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**Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/study-flashcards/314925 "2024-11-15T22:19:02Z")

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Hi, the videos for the CompTIA Security+ mention (many times) “study flash cards” that can help with memorizing terms, but after paying the money and upgrading I can’t find anything like that. Only the practice test, whi…

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## [CompTIA Security+](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/comptia-security/172515)

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**Author:** [@AlternativeMagpie2698](https://forums.cybrary.it/u/AlternativeMagpie2698)\
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**Last updated:** [November 6, 2024, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/comptia-security/172515 "2024-11-06T16:30:11Z")

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Does anyone know why the video for the course does not load? I can’t find any videos to watch to complete tasks, I’ve tried loading the page with different browsers but still can’t find any videos.

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## [CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Exam](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/comptia-security-syo-701-exam/150738)

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**Author:** [@DangerousAphid9329](https://forums.cybrary.it/u/DangerousAphid9329)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2024, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.cybrary.it/t/comptia-security-syo-701-exam/150738 "2024-10-31T20:12:16Z")

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Any idea when the course for CompTIA Security+ will be updated to cover the new 701 exam?
