CCST Study Guide 2026
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📋 CCST Exam Format at a Glance
📚 CCST Topics to Study (42)
✍️ Sample CCST Questions & Answers
1. What is Secure Boot and what does it protect against?
Secure Boot checks digital signatures of bootloader, kernel, and drivers during startup, preventing bootkits and rootkits.
2. Which layer of the TCP/IP model is responsible for logical addressing and determining the best path for data to travel across the network?
The Internet layer of the TCP/IP model is responsible for logical addressing (using IP addresses) and routing, which involves selecting the best path for data to travel from the source to the destination network. This layer directly corresponds to the Network Layer of the OSI model.
3. What is the function of a host-based intrusion detection system (HIDS)?
HIDS monitors file integrity, registry changes, log entries, and process activity to detect unauthorized modifications.
4. What is the purpose of STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) in a switched network?
STP prevents Layer 2 switching loops by placing redundant paths in a blocking state, allowing only one active path at a time.
5. A company's web server crashes and customers cannot access the online store. Which CIA principle is violated?
Availability ensures systems are accessible when needed. A server crash preventing access violates this.
6. What advantage does IPv6 provide regarding IPsec support?
IPsec was built into the IPv6 specification from the beginning, while it is optional for IPv4.