HPE Network Security Associate Exam — Information & Free Practice
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About HPE Network Security Associate Exam
HPE Network Security Associate Exam · US
Key exam facts
- Provider
- Pearson VUE
- Format
- Proctored multiple-choice written examination, single-response and multiple-response items; testing center or OnVUE
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 60.
- Time limit
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Passing score
- 63%
Topics covered
Protect and Defend (70%)
- Common security threats and vulnerabilities
- Security protocols and use cases
- PKI components
- Firewall, dynamic segmentation, RBAC and AppRF
- User roles and policy enforcement
- Purpose and methods of packet capture
- Social engineering and defense
- Disable insecure protocols and implement secure management
- Network infrastructure protection best practices
- External authentication for network managers
- Wireless LAN methodologies
- Basic WLAN security deployment
- Basic user roles for wireless users
- Wired LAN methodologies
- Basic user roles for wired users
- Endpoint classification methods
- Introductory Axis Atmos Security Service Edge technology
Analyze (24%)
- WIPS and WIDS alarms
- Attack stages and kill chain
- Log collection for analysis
- Troubleshooting with access tracker
- Historical network pattern data
- Discovered endpoint identification and evaluation
Investigate (6%)
- Log collection for investigation
- Chain of custody
- Initiating an investigation
How to prepare
Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.
These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.
Frequently asked questions
What is the exam format?
Proctored multiple-choice written examination, single-response and multiple-response items; testing center or OnVUE
How many questions are on the exam?
Total questions: 60.
How long is the exam?
1 hour 30 minutes
What is the passing score?
63%
Official sources and references
- HPE6-A78 examination preparation guide
page 1, Objectives, controlling introduction
- HPE6-A78 examination preparation guide
page 2, Percentage of Exam / Sections/Objectives, Protect and Defend row
- HPE6-A78 examination preparation guide
page 2, Percentage of Exam / Sections/Objectives, Analyze row
- HPE6-A78 examination preparation guide
page 2, Percentage of Exam / Sections/Objectives, Investigate row
- HPE6-A78 examination preparation guide
page 2, Percentage of Exam column, Protect and Defend
- HPE6-A78 examination preparation guide
page 2, Percentage of Exam column, Analyze
- HPE6-A78 examination preparation guide
page 2, Percentage of Exam column, Investigate
- HPE6-A78 examination preparation guide
page 1, exam-update paragraph and Release Notes link annotation
- ACA Network Security Release Notes
page 3, Release notes / October 15, 2024 / Exam updates
- ACA Network Security Release Notes
page 3, Course updates, referred to by Exam updates
- ACA Network Security Release Notes
page 2, preparation advice, objective-related knowledge qualification
- HPE6-A78 examination preparation guide
page 1, Exam contents
- HPE6-A78 current examination data card
Summary, Passing score
- HPE6-A78 examination preparation guide
page 1, registration panel, reference and beta-item notice
- HPE credential management platform instructions
Scheduling and taking an exam, Schedule your exam
- HPE credential management platform instructions
HPE credential management platform, Note
- Pearson VUE HPE testing program
HPE Certification and Learning, migration instructions
- Pearson VUE HPE testing program
OnVUE online proctored exams available
- Pearson VUE HPE testing program
OnVUE availability regional footnote
- Pearson VUE HPE testing program
Exam types - Proctored, HPE0, HPE6, and HPE7 exams
- HPE official examination policies
Exam policies, Candidate agreement
- HPE6-A78 current examination data card
Summary, Delivery languages
- HPE6-A78 examination preparation guide
page 1, Register for this Exam link annotation
- Pearson VUE HPE testing program
Exam Retake, Reschedule and Cancellation Policy
Confirm current exam arrangements with the exam provider.