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CompTIA Network+ Recertification Exam Objectives Exam Number: RC0-N06

INTRODUCTION

The CompTIA Network+ Recertification Exam is one way for CompTIA certified professionals to keep their

Network+ certification active. A CompTIA Network+ certification earned on or after January 1st, 2011 is valid for

three years from the date the certification was earned. The certification must be renewed within three years in order for

the individual to remain certified. To remain certified, individuals may:

Re-take (and pass) the current certification exam (N10-006)

Participate in continuing education activities

Take (and pass) the Network+ recertification exam (RC0-N06)

The CompTIA Network+ Recertification Exam RC0-N06 bridges the competencies measured by the

Network+ N10-005 series and the N10-006 series. The exam (RC0-N06) blueprint includes the objectives

new to the N10-006 series and also assesses the highest weighted competencies that appear on the exam

(i.e., the knowledge and skills rated by SMEs as most relevant for on-the-job performance).

NOTE: Availability of RC0-N06 is LIMITED TO THOSE who have kept their Network+ certification

active and have not taken and passed the current N10-006 series exam.

CompTIA Network+ is accredited by ANSI to show compliance with the ISO 17024 Standard and, as such,

undergoes regular reviews and updates to the exam objectives. The following CompTIA Network+

Recertification RC0-N06 exam objectives result from subject matter expert workshops and industry-wide

survey results regarding the skills and knowledge required of an entry-level IT technical support

professional.

This examination blueprint includes domain weighting, test objectives, and example content. Example

topics and concepts are included to clarify the test objectives and should not be construed as a

comprehensive listing of all the content of this examination.

Candidates are encouraged to use this document to guide their studies. The table below lists the domains

measured by this examination and the extent to which they are represented. The CompTIA Network+ RC0-

N06 exam is based on these objectives.

Domain % of Examination

1.0 Network architecture 17%

2.0 Network operations 15%

3.0 Network security 20%

4.0 Troubleshooting 28%

5.0 Industry standards, practices, and network theory 20%

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Total 100%

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1.0 Network architecture

1.1 Install and configure the following networking services/applications

DHCP o Static vs dynamic IP addressing

o Reservations

o Scopes

o Leases

o Options (DNS servers, suffixes)

o IP helper/DHCP relay

DNS o DNS servers

o DNS records (A, MX, AAAA, CNAME, PTR)

o Dynamic DNS

Proxy/reverse proxy

NAT o PAT o SNAT o DNAT

Port forwarding

1.2 Differentiate between network infrastructure implementations

WAN

MAN

LAN

WLAN o Hotspot

PAN o Bluetooth o IR o NFC

SCADA/ICS o ICS server o DCS/closed network o Remote terminal unit o Programmable logic controller

Medianets o VTC

ISDN IP/SIP

1.3 Given a scenario, implement and configure the appropriate addressing schema

IPv6 o Auto-configuration

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EUI 64 o DHCPv6 o Link local o Address structure o Address compression o Tunneling 6to4, 4to6

Teredo, miredo

IPv4 o Address structure o Subnetting o APIPA o Classful A, B, C, D o Classless

Private vs public

NAT/PAT

MAC addressing

Multicast

Unicast

Broadcast

Broadcast domains vs collision domains

1.4 Identify the basics elements of unified communication technologies

VoIP

Video

Real time services o Presence o Multicast vs unicast

QoS o DSCP o COS

Devices o UC servers o UC devices o UC gateways

1.5 Compare and contrast technologies that support cloud and virtualization

Virtualization o Virtual switches o Virtual routers o Virtual firewall o Virtual vs physical NICs o Software defined networking

Storage area network o iSCSI o Jumbo frame o Fibre Channel

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o Network attached storage

Cloud concepts o Public IaaS, SaaS, PaaS o Private IaaS, SaaS, PaaS o Hybrid IaaS, SaaS, PaaS o Community IaaS, SaaS, PaaS

2.0 Network operations

2.1 Given a scenario, analyze metrics and reports from monitoring and tracking

performance tools

Baseline

Bottleneck

Log management

Graphing

Utilization o Bandwidth o Storage o Network device CPU o Network device memory o Wireless channel utilization

Link status

Interface monitoring o Errors o Utilization o Discards o Packet drops o Interface resets o Speed and duplex

2.2 Explain the importance of implementing network segmentation

SCADA systems/Industrial control systems

Legacy systems

Separate private/public networks

Honeypot/honeynet

Testing lab

Load balancing

Performance optimization

Security

Compliance

2.3 Given a scenario, install and apply patches and updates

OS updates

Firmware updates

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Driver updates

Feature changes/updates

Major vs minor updates

Vulnerability patches

Upgrading vs downgrading o Configuration backup

3.0 Network security

3.1 Compare and contrast risk related concepts

Disaster recovery

Business continuity

Battery backups/UPS

First responders

Data breach

End user awareness and training

Single point of failure o Critical nodes o Critical assets o Redundancy

Adherence to standards and policies

Vulnerability scan