CompTIA Security+ Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the CompTIA Security+ Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the CompTIA Security+ exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 42 exam terms across 5 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the CompTIA Security+ Vocabulary Game
General Security Concepts
Threats and Mitigations
Security Architecture
Security Operations
Program Management and Oversight
Sources for these terms (48)
- CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Certification Exam Objectives (Version 5.0) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST SP 800-63B-4: Digital Identity Guidelines — Authentication and Authenticator Management · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: salt · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: certificate revocation list · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 5: Recommendation for Key Management — Part 1: General · Source checked 2026-11-02
- IETF RFC 6960: X.509 Internet Public Key Infrastructure Online Certificate Status Protocol - OCSP · Source checked 2026-11-02
- FIPS PUB 198-1: The Keyed-Hash Message Authentication Code (HMAC) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- IETF RFC 2104: HMAC: Keyed-Hashing for Message Authentication · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: Trojan horse · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: worm · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: virus · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: Cross-site Scripting (XSS) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: Cross-site Request Forgery (CSRF) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: SQL injection · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: distributed denial of service (DDoS) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: replay attack · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: access control list · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: supervisory control and data acquisition · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: virtual private network · Source checked 2026-11-02
- IETF RFC 3748: Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- OWASP Foundation: Web Application Firewall · Source checked 2026-11-02
- IETF RFC 4301: Security Architecture for the Internet Protocol (IPsec) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- IETF RFC 9846: The Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol Version 1.3 · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: proxy server · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: Uninterruptible Power Supply · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST SP 800-34 Rev. 1: Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems · Source checked 2026-11-02
- IETF RFC 2865: Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: mobile device management · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST SP 800-126 Rev. 3: The Technical Specification for the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Version 1.3 · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: Security Information and Event Management · Source checked 2026-11-02
- IETF RFC 9989: Domain-Based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- IETF RFC 6376: DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) Signatures · Source checked 2026-11-02
- IETF RFC 7208: Sender Policy Framework (SPF) for Authorizing Use of Domains in Email, Version 1 · Source checked 2026-11-02
- IETF RFC 6749: The OAuth 2.0 Authorization Framework · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: security assertion markup language (SAML) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: role-based access control (RBAC) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: business impact analysis · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: Recovery Time Objective · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: Recovery Point Objective · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: service-level agreement · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST SP 800-47 Rev. 1: Managing the Security of Information Exchanges · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: personally identifiable information · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST CSRC Glossary: audit · Source checked 2026-11-02
About the Security+ Exam
CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) validates core security skills and is approved for multiple DoDM 8140.03 work roles; candidates must verify the required work role and proficiency level for a specific position.
Exam sponsor: CompTIA. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
90 questions
Time Limit
90 minutes
Passing Score
750 on a 100-900 scale
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CompTIA Security+ vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the CompTIA Security+ vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 42 CompTIA Security+ terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the CompTIA Security+ terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the CompTIA content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the Security+ SY0-701 exam format?
The Security+ SY0-701 exam has a maximum of 90 questions with a 90-minute time limit. Question types include multiple choice and performance-based questions (PBQs). You need a score of 750 on a scale of 100-900 to pass. The standard U.S. exam voucher price is $439 USD.
Is Security+ good for beginners?
Yes, Security+ is designed as an entry-level to intermediate cybersecurity certification. While CompTIA recommends CompTIA Network+ and 2 years of IT experience, many candidates pass without prior certifications. It is one of the most recommended first cybersecurity certifications.