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VMware 1V0-81.20 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | VMware |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Associate VMware Security |
| Exam Number: | 1V0-81.20 |
| Related Certifications: | VMware Certified Professional - Security (VCP-SEC) |
| Passing Score: | 300 (scaled, range 100–500) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice, Single-choice |
| Real Exam Qty: | 51–55 |
| Exam Price: | 125 USD |
| Recommended Training: | VMware Workspace ONE and Carbon Black Overview VMware Security Fundamentals |
| Exam Registration: | VMware Certification Page Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at Pearson VUE test centers |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; basic knowledge of virtualization, networking, and security concepts recommended |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification/vcta-security-exam.html |
VMware 1V0-81.20 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Security Concepts and VMware Security Solutions | 25% | - Overview of NSX-T Data Center, Workspace ONE, Carbon Black Cloud - Zero Trust and micro-segmentation principles - Cybersecurity fundamentals and threat landscape |
| Topic 2: Network Security with NSX-T Data Center | 25% | - Distributed firewall policies and rules - NSX-T architecture and security components - Network segmentation and traffic inspection |
| Topic 3: Endpoint Protection with Carbon Black Cloud | 25% | - Carbon Black Cloud architecture and deployment - Threat detection, prevention, and response - Policy management and reporting |
| Topic 4: Endpoint and Access Security with Workspace ONE | 25% | - Identity and access management concepts - Conditional access and SSO configuration - Workspace ONE UEM compliance policies |
FAQ: Preparing for VMware Associate VMware Security the Smart Way
VMware Associate VMware Security is an official exam run by VMware under exam code 1V0-81.20. Passing it awards the Associate VMware Security (VCTA-SEC 2021) certification, which sits at the Associate tier. It also counts toward related credentials such as VMware Certified Professional - Security (VCP-SEC). Certified professionals remain in shorter supply than the market wants, which is precisely why this exam keeps showing up in conversations about better roles and better pay.
The VMware Associate VMware Security exam gives you 120 minutes to work through 51–55 questions. That is a tight ratio, and it punishes candidates who get emotionally attached to any single item. The fix is mechanical: answer what you know, flag what you do not, and keep moving. A few full-length timed runs in the Actual4Exams test engine, with its randomized question order, will calibrate your pace far better than untimed reading ever could.
The official fee for VMware Associate VMware Security is 125 USD, and 300 (scaled, range 100–500) is what passing takes. The uncomfortable part: retakes cost the full 125 USD again, which makes preparation the cheapest line item in this whole project. Before booking, put yourself through repeated scored sessions with the Actual4Exams practice tests and compare results over time; a stable margin above the passing line, not a single lucky run, is when you are ready.
No mandatory prerequisites; basic knowledge of virtualization, networking, and security concepts recommended
Vendor rules do get revised, so treat this as your starting point and confirm the current eligibility details before booking via the official exam page.
VMware Associate VMware Security registration runs through these official channels.
Worth noting when you schedule: the exam is delivered Online proctored or onsite at Pearson VUE test centers.
Yes, VMware points VMware Associate VMware Security candidates toward the following training.
Whatever course you choose, close the loop with question practice: the 56 items in the Actual4Exams 1V0-81.20 package convert course knowledge into exam-day scoring ability.
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VMware Associate VMware Security breaks down into 4 official domains, led by Endpoint and Access Security with Workspace ONE (25%), Endpoint Protection with Carbon Black Cloud (25%), and Security Concepts and VMware Security Solutions (25%). You will find the full topic-by-topic outline above on this page; use the weightings to budget your study hours where they pay back the most.
VMware Associate VMware Security Sample Questions:
What are three core characteristics of VMware's Intrinsic Security solution? (Choose three.)
- A. built-in
- B. extensible
- C. content-centric
- D. integrated
- E. centrally managed
- F. unified
What types of hosts are supported for hosting both NSX-T Data Center managers and host transport nodes?
- A. vSphere ESXi 6.7U1 or higher, CentOS KVM 7.6, RHEL KVM
- B. vSphere ESXi 6.7U1 or higher, KVM on RHEL 7.6, Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS
- C. vSphere ESXi 6.5, KVM on RHEL 7.6, Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS
- D. vSphere ESXi 6.7U1 or higher, KVM on CentOS Linux
Which shell command line syntax represents less suspicious danger than the others?
- A. net user
- B. -Enc
- C. clear
- D. sc create
Which VMware product allows you to query an endpoint like a database?
- A. VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Standard
- B. VMware Carbon Black Audit & Remediation
- C. VMware Workspace ONE UEM
- D. VMware NSX-T Data Center
Drag and drop the Cyber Kill events on the left into their proper sequential order on the right.

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