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Passed SecurityX CAS-005

SecurityX renews PenTest+, CySA+, Security+, Network+, and A+. It DOES NOT renew Cloud+, Data+, or any other CompTIA certifications.

Thank you. This is a perfect example of why AI has to be prompted to check its accuracy and why one should switch between chatbots to confirm answers. Thank you!

Passed SecurityX CAS-005

I'm looking forward to passing this exam. If the following AI answer is accurate, this cert will renew my A+ and Network+. This is the AI Answer:
  • If you currently hold A+ (1101/1102) and you renew SecurityX, your A+ will be renewed to the latest active version (currently A+ 1201/1202).
  • You do not need to retake the newer A+ exams. The CE program automatically updates your certification status to the most recent release.
  • This applies across the stack: renewing SecurityX cascades down to A+, Network+, Linux+, Cloud+, PenTest+, CySA+, Data+, etc.
SecurityX renews PenTest+, CySA+, Security+, Network+, and A+. It DOES NOT renew Cloud+, Data+, or any other CompTIA certifications.

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Extend Certmaster Access from This Past Linux+ TTT?

@Stephen Schneiter Is there any way possible to extend access to Certmaster for Linux+ from the TTT to like 12/31/2025? Many of us activated early (not knowing it would cut off quickly) and I want to be able to finish but the cutoff is 12/13/2025. I want to make sure I'm learning exactly what my students will experience on the Certmaster platform. I'm almost done, but need a little more time (like some others who joined the TTT session).

Is this possible at all?

Do the Linux+ vouchers seem possible before New Years?
Sometimes you get stuck in some unforeseen tasks or extra work :(
Really hope there is a way to extend access to courses.
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Linux+ Exam Voucher

You might be able to open the link to the last session, and if you're using the same account as before, it should recognize you and show your completion certificate for that session. I'm not sure how long those are available after completing a session. But usually if I revisit a session I've already watched, my certificate is still there.
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Passed SecurityX CAS-005

I passed the SecurityX exam this morning. I passed the CAS-004 back in April 2022.

It's a challenging, comprehensive exam. I had 88 questions. 4 PBQs and 1 VM question.
I'm looking forward to passing this exam. If the following AI answer is accurate, this cert will renew my A+ and Network+. This is the AI Answer:
  • If you currently hold A+ (1101/1102) and you renew SecurityX, your A+ will be renewed to the latest active version (currently A+ 1201/1202).
  • You do not need to retake the newer A+ exams. The CE program automatically updates your certification status to the most recent release.
  • This applies across the stack: renewing SecurityX cascades down to A+, Network+, Linux+, Cloud+, PenTest+, CySA+, Data+, etc.

Has the Official CompTIA Instructor/Student Guide eBook been replaced by CompTIA CertMaster Study?

I don't think the original question was answered. I read the OQ as "is the certmaster ebook the same as the original and will it include the slide deck i am looking for". I don't think the question was looking for a printed book. I may be wrong, but I think it was a yes/no question.
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Need a Gift Idea - Be sure to SKIP this one

What’s sad is people know they are the product and they still use the freebie. It’s as if they don’t care anymore.
You're right about that, pally. That's why the social media companies rake in tons of cash while taking your most valuable asset - your time, while doom-scrolling the AI slop and half-baked narcissistic content from twenty-somethings who aren't smart enough to get IT certifications.
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Linux+ Exam Voucher

There's nothing in the On24 platform that I can see when a participant watched a particular video - only perhaps when the completed the video and earned their certificate (which is why I always tell people to get their certificate right then and there, in case there is a discrepancy. CompTIA's data team vets these for potential fraud before placing the order with PearsonVUE. This usually can take 6-8 weeks to do.

These days, with the changes at CompTIA, things have been a bit slower as the company reorganizes things. And with the holidays upon us, even more so.

Need a Gift Idea - Be sure to SKIP this one

Krebs had a great posting regarding the Superbox, supposedly, to provide free streaming access to just about everything you can imagine. But...when it's free, YOU are the product. The sad thing about it is that folks are going to probably buy these things up. Meanwhile, it might be an interesting toy for a cyber class to look at in a sandbox.

Pretty wicked this thing, though.

Read about it...and tell me what you think.


/r
What’s sad is people know they are the product and they still use the freebie. It’s as if they don’t care anymore.

Monitoring Students

Hi Mitch! We have not yet built that functionality into the platform, although there is a way to do it via a deeper integration with Skillable. Perhaps I can connect you with a member of my team to discuss further if you would be willing to take the time?
Hi Katie! I would be delighted. What do you need from me? :)
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Monitoring Students

Hey folks! When I use the LODS (Skillable) labs I can easily monitor my students lab progress or watch their screens. Is there a way to do that from the CompTIA Learning Platform? I don't see it. Please advise!
Hi Mitch! We have not yet built that functionality into the platform, although there is a way to do it via a deeper integration with Skillable. Perhaps I can connect you with a member of my team to discuss further if you would be willing to take the time?

Linux+ Exam Voucher

I have completed all my Linux+ TTT sessions. Please let me know when I will receive the Exam Voucher.
Did you *just* complete them? Because if so, I'm afraid you wouldn't qualify for a voucher. You would have needed to complete all the sessions by October 23 (two weeks after the last scheduled session) in order to qualify.

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