CompTIA Security+ Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the CompTIA Security+ Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 42 CompTIA Security+ terms across 5 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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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 do the CompTIA Security+ vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 42 CompTIA Security+ terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
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.