CET_TARDE - Security Fundamentals 2017 - Part 2

Question 1 of 125

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A flood of packets with invalid source-IP addresses requests a connection on the network. The server busily tries to respond, resulting in valid requests being ignored. What type of attack occurred?

Select one of the following:

Trojan horse
Brute force
Ping of death
SYN flooding

Explanation

Question 2 of 125

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What environment would be best suited for a two-firewall network design?

Select one of the following:

large corporate environment
A home environment with 10 or fewer hosts
A home environment that needs VPN access
A smaller, less congested business environment

Explanation

Question 3 of 125

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While surfing the Internet, a user notices a box claiming a prize has been won. The user opens the box unaware that a program is being installed. An intruder now accesses the computer and retrieves personal information. What type of attack occurred?

Select one of the following:

Worm
Virus
Trojan horse
Denial of service

Explanation

Question 4 of 125

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Which two statements are true concerning anti-spam software? (Choose two.)

Select one or more of the following:

Anti-spam software can be loaded on either the end-user PC or the ISP server, but not both.
When anti-spam software is loaded, legitimate e-mail may be classified as spam by mistake.
Installing anti-spam software should be a low priority on the network.
Even with anti-spam software installed, users should be careful when opening e-mail attachments.
Virus warning e-mails that are not identified as spam via antispam software should be forwarded to other users immediately.

Explanation

Question 5 of 125

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What type of advertising is typically annoying and associated with a specific website that is being visited?

Select one of the following:

Adware
Popups
Spyware
Tracking cookies

Explanation

Question 6 of 125

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What part of the security policy states what applications and usages are permitted or denied?

Select one of the following:

Dentification and authentication
Remote access
Acceptable use
Incident handling

Explanation

Question 7 of 125

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To which part of the network does the wireless access point part of a Linksys integrated router connect?

Select one of the following:

DMZ
External
Internal
A network other than the wired network

Explanation

Question 8 of 125

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Identify three techniques used in social engineering. (Choose three.)

Select one or more of the following:

Fishing
Vishing
Phishing
Spamming
Pretexting
Junk mailing

Explanation

Question 9 of 125

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What is a widely distributed approach to marketing on the Internet that advertises to as many individual users as possible via IM or e-mail?

Select one of the following:

Brute force
Spam
Spyware
Tracking cookies

Explanation

Question 10 of 125

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Which acronym refers to an area of the network that is accessible by both internal, or trusted, as well as external, or untrusted, host devices?

Select one of the following:

SPI
DMZ
ISR
ISP

Explanation

Question 11 of 125

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During a pretexting event, how is a target typically contacted?

Select one of the following:

By e-mail
By phone
In person
Through another person

Explanation

Question 12 of 125

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What is a major characteristic of a Worm?

Select one of the following:

Malicious software that copies itself into other executable programs
Tricks users into running the infected software
A set of computer instructions that lies dormant until triggered by a specific event
Exploits vulnerabilities with the intent of propagating itself across a network

Explanation

Question 13 of 125

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What term is used to describe a dedicated hardware device that provides firewall services?

Select one of the following:

Server-based
Integrated
Personal
Appliance-based

Explanation

Question 14 of 125

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What best practice relates to wireless access point security?

Select one of the following:

Activation of a popup stopper
A change of the default IP address
An update in the antivirus software definitions
Physically securing the cable between the access point and client

Explanation

Question 15 of 125

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Which statement is true about port forwarding within a Linksys integrated router?

Select one of the following:

Only external traffic that is destined for specific internal ports is permitted. All other traffic is denied.
Only external traffic that is destined for specific internal ports is denied. All other traffic is permitted.
Only internal traffic that is destined for specific external ports is permitted. All other traffic is denied.
Only internal traffic that is destined for specific external ports is denied. All other traffic is permitted.

Explanation

Question 16 of 125

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What statement is true about security configuration on a Linksys integrated router?

Select one of the following:

A DMZ is not supported.
The router is an example of a server-based firewall.
The router is an example of an application-based firewall.
Internet access can be denied for specific days and times.

Explanation

Question 17 of 125

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What is one function that is provided by a vulnerability analysis tool?

Select one of the following:

It provides various views of possible attack paths.
It identifies missing security updates on a computer.
It identifies wireless weak points such as rogue access points.
It identifies all network devices on the network that do not have a firewall installed.
It identifies MAC and IP addresses that have not been authenticated on the network.

Explanation

Question 18 of 125

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Which statement is true regarding anti-virus software?

Select one of the following:

Only e-mail programs need to be protected.
Only hard drives can be protected.
Only after a virus is known can an anti-virus update be created for it.
Only computers with a direct Internet connection need it.

Explanation

Question 19 of 125

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Many best practices exist for wired and wireless network security. The list below has one item that is not a best practice. Identify the recommendation that is not a best practice for wired and wireless security.

Select one of the following:

Periodically update anti-virus software.
Be aware of normal network traffic patterns.
Periodically update the host operating system.
Activate the firewall on a Linksys integrated router.
Configure login permissions on the integrated router.
Disable the wireless network when a vulnerability analysis is being performed.

Explanation

Question 20 of 125

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Refer to the graphic. In the Linksys Security menu, what does the SPI Firewall Protection option Enabled provide?

Select one of the following:

It prevents packets based on the application that makes the request.
It allows packets based on approved internal MAC or IP addresses.
It requires that packets coming into the router be responses to internal host requests.
It translates an internal address or group of addresses into an outside, public address.

Explanation

Question 21 of 125

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Passwords that contain recognizable words are vulnerable to a:

Select one of the following:

replay attack
dictionary attack
hashing attack
Denial of service attack

Explanation

Question 22 of 125

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A digitally signed e-mail message:

Select one of the following:

is encrypted
validates the sender
is virus-free
validates the recipient

Explanation

Question 23 of 125

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Which password attack uses all possible alpha numeric combinations?

Select one of the following:

dictionary attack
social engineering
brute force attack
rainbow table attack

Explanation

Question 24 of 125

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What is the minimum OS to configure BitLocker?

Select one of the following:

Windows Vista Enterprise
Windows 7 Enterprise
Windows XP Pro
Windows 2000

Explanation

Question 25 of 125

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Account lockout policies are used to prevent which type of security attack?

Select one of the following:

passwords being reused immediately
users sharing passwords
brute force attacks
social engineering

Explanation

Question 26 of 125

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A group of users has access to Folder A and all of its contents. You need to prevent some users from accessing a subfolder inside folder A. What should you do first?

Select one of the following:

Change the owner
Hide the folder
Block inheritance
Disable folder sharing

Explanation

Question 27 of 125

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Which enables you to change the permissions on a folder?

Select one of the following:

Auditing
Take ownership
Extended attributes
Modify

Explanation

Question 28 of 125

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You want to make your computer resistant to online hackers and malicious software. What should you do?

Select one of the following:

Turn on Windows Firewall
Configure a forward proxy
Enable spam filtering
Install anti-virus software

Explanation

Question 29 of 125

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The primary purpose of Network Access Protection (NAP) is to prevent:

Select one of the following:

loss of data from client computers on a network
users on a network from installing software
unauthorized users from accessing a network
non-compliant systems from connection to a network

Explanation

Question 30 of 125

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Many Internet sites that you visit require a username and password. How should you secure these passwords?

Select one of the following:

Enable session caching
Save them to a text file
Save them to an encrypted file
Reuse the same password
Configure the browser to save passwords

Explanation

Question 31 of 125

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The purpose of a digital certificate is to verify that a:

Select one of the following:

digital document is complete
computer is virus-free
private key belongs to a sender
public key belongs to a sender

Explanation

Question 32 of 125

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In IE8, InPrivate Browsing feature prevents:

Select one of the following:

unauthorized private data input
unencrypted communication between the client computer and the server
any session data from being stored on the computer
user credentials from being sent over the Internet

Explanation

Question 33 of 125

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Physically securing servers prevents:

Select one of the following:

DOS attacks
man-in-the-middle attacks
compromise os the certificate chain
theft

Explanation

Question 34 of 125

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The Windows Firewall protects computers from:

Select one of the following:

email virus
phishing scams
unencrypted network access
unauthorized network connections

Explanation

Question 35 of 125

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Role separation improve server security by:

Select one of the following:

placing servers on separate VLAN’s
enforcing principle of least privilege
installing applications on separate hard disk
physically separating high security servers from others server

Explanation

Question 36 of 125

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Which one of the following describes spam?

Select one of the following:

Gathering information about a person or organisation without their knowledge.
Performing an unauthorised, usually malicious, action such as erasing files.
Putting unnecessary load on the network by making copies of files.
Sending unwanted bulk messages.

Explanation

Question 37 of 125

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Which one of the following can protect a computer from the risk of unwanted emails?

Select one of the following:

Anti-spam software.
Anti-virus software.
Anti-spyware software.
PC diagnostic software.

Explanation

Question 38 of 125

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Which one of the following could lead to the spread of a malicious program?

Select one of the following:

Using only software that has been checked for viruses.
Maintaining regularly updated anti-virus software.
Opening only virus-checked file attachments from known sources.
Using a USB Flash Drive from an unknown source to exchange data.

Explanation

Question 39 of 125

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Which one of the following describes why it is important to update antivirussoftware regularly?

Select one of the following:

To protect your computer from all known viruses.
To ensure the software identifies old viruses.
To protect your computer from unwanted bulk messages.
To prevent the spread of malicious programs on the Internet.

Explanation

Question 40 of 125

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Which one of the following describes what you should do if you receive a chain letter email?

Select one of the following:

Forward the email.
Download it onto your system.
Delete the email.
Send a read receipt.

Explanation

Question 41 of 125

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Which one of the following describes a computer hacker?

Select one of the following:

A skilled programmer who uses authorised access to exploit information available on a computer.
A skilled programmer who secretly invades computers without authorisation.
A skilled programmer who writes programs to train new employees.
A skilled programmer who helps in the installation of new software for an organisation.

Explanation

Question 42 of 125

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Which one of the following describes why firewalls are used?

Select one of the following:

To prevent unauthorised access by incoming transmissions.
To prevent destruction of a computer in the event of a fire.
To enable easy downloading of data from web sites.
To detect and disable viruses already on a computer.

Explanation

Question 43 of 125

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Which one of the following is MOST likely to be a hoax?

Select one of the following:

An email from a friend you have not seen recently.
An email with an attachment sent by a colleague using their personal email address.
An email asking you to go to a website for a free computer scan.
An email advertisement from a local shop you subscribe to.

Explanation

Question 44 of 125

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Which one of the following is the reason that users should log on with ausername and password?

Select one of the following:

To be aware of who is in the building.
To check up on the time-keeping of users.
To protect computers against unauthorised use.
To enable a personalised greeting for each user.

Explanation

Question 45 of 125

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Which one of the following statements about a password is TRUE?

Select one of the following:

It must be changed only if it is compromised.
It cannot contain special character symbols.
It must be registered with the system administrator.
It should be changed regularly.

Explanation

Question 46 of 125

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Which one of the following should be used to change your password?

Select one of the following:

Control Panel.
Anti-virus software.
Windows Firewall.
Internet Explorer.

Explanation

Question 47 of 125

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Which one of the following shows respect for confidentiality of information?

Select one of the following:

Discussing confidential information over the telephone.
Disclosing confidential information only to authorised individuals.
Uploading confidential information to a shared web site.
Emailing confidential information to a colleague.

Explanation

Question 48 of 125

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Which one of the following would be considered the BEST way to store a PIN number?

Select one of the following:

Keep a written note of it with you bank cards.
Store it on your computer.
Memorise it.
Keep a written note of it in your office drawer.

Explanation

Question 49 of 125

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Which one of the following describes why users should lock their computer when leaving their desk?

Select one of the following:

To prevent unauthorised access to data.
To prevent a waste of electricity.
To prevent data from getting corrupted.
To prevent the computer from malfunctioning.

Explanation

Question 50 of 125

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Which one of the following is an example of phishing?

Select one of the following:

An email warning the recipient of a computer virus threat.
An email directing the recipient to forward the email to friends.
An email directing the recipient to enter personal details on a fake website.
An email directing the recipient to download an attachment.

Explanation

Question 51 of 125

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Which one of the following is unsafe online activity?

Select one of the following:

Using a screen name or nick name that cannot identify you.
Meeting someone you met online face-to-face in the company of your parents.
Keeping your social network profile private.
Giving your home address to someone you met in a chat room.

Explanation

Question 52 of 125

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Which one of the following describes a public network?

Select one of the following:

A network where devices outside the network cannot see or communicate directly with computers on the network.
A network where devices outside the network can see but cannot communicate directly with computers on the network.
A network where devices outside the network can see and communicate directly with computers on the network.
A network where devices outside the network cannot see but can communicate directly with computers on the network.

Explanation

Question 53 of 125

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Which one of the following describes how confidential information should be sent using an unsecured network?

Select one of the following:

In an unsigned email.
In an encrypted format.
In a compressed format.
In an attachment.

Explanation

Question 54 of 125

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Which one of the following statements about wireless networks is TRUE?

Select one of the following:

They cannot be intercepted by unknown users.
They limit accessibility to other users.
They limit visibility to other users.
They can be accessible to other users.

Explanation

Question 55 of 125

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Which one of the following is the recommended action to prevent the risk of access to a network by other users?

Select one of the following:

Disconnect the computer from the network.
Complain to the System Administrator.
Change the default WEP or WPA access key to one that only you know.
Adjust the Internet security settings.

Explanation

Question 56 of 125

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Which one of the following describes Bluetooth?

Select one of the following:

Short-range wired protocol for exchanging data.
Short-range wireless protocol for exchanging data.
Long-range wireless protocol for exchanging data.
Long-range wired protocol for exchanging data.

Explanation

Question 57 of 125

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Which one of the following describes why Bluetooth device settings should be adjusted?

Select one of the following:

To increase the range of the device.
To improve the quality of reception.
To prevent the risk of unauthorised access.
To reduce interference from other devices.

Explanation

Question 58 of 125

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Which one of the following would result in the loss of contact details if it were stolen?

Select one of the following:

Printer
Mobile Phone.
Modem
MP3

Explanation

Question 59 of 125

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Which one of the following should you do to ensure that your USB storage device is kept safe and secure?

Select one of the following:

Only use it in private surroundings.
Do not access it using a Bluetooth device.
Use firewall software.
Never leave it unattended.

Explanation

Question 60 of 125

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Which one of the following departments would usually hold guidelines and procedures for the secure use of IT within an organisation?

Select one of the following:

The IT Department.
The Marketing Department.
The Sales Department.
The Finance Department.

Explanation

Question 61 of 125

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Which one of the following describes why you should follow guidelines and procedures while using IT resources in an organisation?

Select one of the following:

To ensure easy access to information on your computer.
To ensure the secure use of IT resources.
To ensure the IT Department is able to monitor all activity.
To ensure the Finance Department is able to monitor the costs of IT resources.

Explanation

Question 62 of 125

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Which one of the following should you approach if you are unsure of the IT security procedure to follow when uninstalling an application on your computer?

Select one of the following:

A technically well-informed team member.
A senior colleague in the Finance Department.
The Maintenance Department.
The Systems Administrator.

Explanation

Question 63 of 125

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Which one of the following describes how a breach in IT security should be reported?

Select one of the following:

Using the telephone.
By emailing to the IT Manager.
Using any means of communication.
Using the method listed in the organisation’s security policy.

Explanation

Question 64 of 125

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Which one of the following describes how to find out about an organisation’s privacy policy?

Select one of the following:

By reading the office newsletter.
By reading the policy in the organisation’s policy manual.
By speaking to the Finance Department.
By speaking to the Sales Department.

Explanation

Question 65 of 125

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Which one of the following would prevent the theft of a laptop?

Select one of the following:

Anti-virus software.
Spyware
A security cable.
A webcam

Explanation

Question 66 of 125

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Bridging is a process of sending packets from source to destination on OSI layer 3. Select the correct answer if the underlined text does not make the statement correct. Select “No change is needed” if the underlined text makes the statement correct.

Select one of the following:

Routing
Switching
Repeating
No change is needed.

Explanation

Question 67 of 125

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Windows Firewall is a built-in. host-based, stateless firewall. Select the correct answer if the underlined text does not make the statement correct. Select “No change is needed” if the underlined text makes the statement correct.

Select one of the following:

Stateful
Network layer
Packet filter
No change is needed

Explanation

Question 68 of 125

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The primary purpose of Network Access Protection (NAP) is to prevent:

Select one of the following:

Loss of data from client computers on a network.
Non-compliant systems from connecting to a network.
Users on a network from installing software.
Unauthorized users from accessing a network.

Explanation

Question 69 of 125

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Your company maintains a Web server that is accessible to the public. It should be placed in a/an:

Select one of the following:

primary DNS zone.
enterprise domain.
perimeter network.
Virtual Private Network (VPN).

Explanation

Question 70 of 125

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A network sniffer is software or hardware that:

Select one of the following:

captures and analyzes network communication.
records user activity and transmits it to the server
protects workstations from intrusions.
catalogs network data to create a secure index

Explanation

Question 71 of 125

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Which enables an employee to connect securely to a corporate network by using the Internet?

Select one of the following:

Virtual Private Networking (VPN)
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
Network Address Translation (NAT)
Network Access Protection (NAP)

Explanation

Question 72 of 125

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You are trying to establish communications between a client computer and server. The server is not responding. You confirm that both the client and the server have network connectivity. Which should you check next?

Select one of the following:

Data Execution Prevention
Microsoft Update
Active Directory Domains and Trusts
Windows Firewall

Explanation

Question 73 of 125

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You have an application that communicates by using plain text. You want to secure communications between the application and a server at the network layer. What should you implement?

Select one of the following:

IPSec
SFTP
TLS
SSH

Explanation

Question 74 of 125

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Which technology enables you to filter communications between a program and the Internet?

Select one of the following:

Antivirus software
BitLocker To Go
RADIUS Server
Software firewall

Explanation

Question 75 of 125

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The primary purpose of Network Access Protection (NAP) is to prevent:

Select one of the following:

loss of data from client computers on a network.
non-compliant systems from connecting to a network.
unauthorized users from accessing a network.
users on a network from installing software.

Explanation

Question 76 of 125

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A malicious user who intercepts and modifies communications is known as a:

Select one of the following:

red hat hacker
man-in-the-middle
network sniffer.
white hate hacker.

Explanation

Question 77 of 125

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Which three file system objects can you specify the NTFS permissions for? (Choose three.)

Select one or more of the following:

Parents
Folders
Extensions
Files
Subfolders

Explanation

Question 78 of 125

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You need to prevent unauthorized users from reading a specific file on a portable computer if the portable computer is stolen. What should you implement?

Select one of the following:

Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
Folder level permissions
File-level permissions
Distributed File System (DFS)
BitLocker

Explanation

Question 79 of 125

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Basic security questions used to reset a password are susceptible to:

Select one of the following:

social engineering.
hashing
network sniffing.
Trojan horses.

Explanation

Question 80 of 125

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Which displays a user’s level of access to a particular file or folder on the server?

Select one of the following:

The Resultant Set of Policy
The object's Effective Permission
The client computer's registry
The object's Advanced Attributes

Explanation

Question 81 of 125

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When conducting a security audit, the first step is to:

Select one of the following:

set up a virus quarantine area.
inventory the company's technology assets.
set up the system logs to audit security events.
install auditing software on your servers.

Explanation

Question 82 of 125

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Biometrics are used to:

Select one of the following:

study hacking behavior.
perform security audits.
authenticate users.
measure the attack surface.

Explanation

Question 83 of 125

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A group of users has access to Folder A and all of its contents. You need to prevent some of the users from accessing a sub-folder inside Folder A.

Select one of the following:

Disable folder sharing
Change the owner
Block inheritance
Hide the folder

Explanation

Question 84 of 125

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How can you confirm whether a computer on your network is the target of a brute force attack?

Select one of the following:

Run the show all access command
Use antivirus software to scan the computer
Check your Windows folder for unsigned files
Check the security log for failed authentication attempts

Explanation

Question 85 of 125

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The default password length for a Windows Server domain controller is:

Select one of the following:

0
5
7
14

Explanation

Question 86 of 125

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Which is the minimum requirements to create BitLocker To Go media on a client computer?

Select one of the following:

Windows Vista Enterprise Edition
Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4
Windows 7 Enterprise Edition
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3

Explanation

Question 87 of 125

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Software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer without the user’s consent is referred to as:

Select one of the following:

Embedded
Freeware
Malware
Unsigned

Explanation

Question 88 of 125

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You need to be able to track file access. Which type of auditing should you implement?

Select one of the following:

Object access
Process tracking
Directory services
Logon events

Explanation

Question 89 of 125

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A solution designed to detect unauthorized user activities, attacks, and network compromises that can also take action to prevent a breach from occurring.

Select one of the following:

intrusion prevention systems (IPS)
intrusion detection systems (IDS)
DNS Security Extensions (DNSsec)
Unified Threat Management (UTM)

Explanation

Question 90 of 125

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A conceptual model, created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to describe a network architecture that allows the passage of data between computer systems. Although never fully utilized as model for a protocol, the OSI model is nonetheless the standard for discussing how networking works.

Select one of the following:

Secure Content Management (SCM)
DMZ (demilitarized zone)
stateful inspection
Open Systems Interconnect (OSI)

Explanation

Question 91 of 125

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A system that is designed to protect a computer or a computer network from network-based attacks. A firewall does this by filtering the data packets that are traversing the network.

Select one of the following:

Firewall
host firewall
Honeypot
Honey net

Explanation

Question 92 of 125

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An attack against the cached information on your DNS server.

Select one of the following:

Honeypot
DNS spoofing
DNS poisoning
Spoofing

Explanation

Question 93 of 125

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The consistency, accuracy, and validity of data or information. One of the goals of a successful information security program is to ensure that data is protected against any unauthorized or accidental changes.

Select one of the following:

Risk
Availability
Threat
Integrity

Explanation

Question 94 of 125

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Click on each orange point and select the correct answer.

Answer Area

Explanation

Question 95 of 125

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Click on each orange point and select the correct answer.

Answer Area

Explanation

Question 96 of 125

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Click on each orange point and select the correct answer.

You are preparing a local audit policy for your workstation. No auditing is enabled. The settings of your policy are shown in the following image:

Explanation

Question 97 of 125

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To keep third-party content providers from tracking your movements on the web, enable InPrivate Browsing.
Select the correct answer if the underlined text does not make the statement correct. Select “No change is needed” if the underlined text makes the statement correct.

Select one of the following:

InPrivate Filtering
SmartScreen Filter
Compatibility Mode
No change is needed

Explanation

Question 98 of 125

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Humongous Insurance needs to set up a domain controller in a branch office. Unfortunately, the server cannot be sufficiently secured from access by employees in that office, so the company is installing a Primary Domain Controller.
Select the correct answer if the underlined text does not make the statement correct. Select “No change is needed” if the underlined text makes the statement correct.

Select one of the following:

Read-Only Domain Controller
Backup Domain Controller
Active Directory Server
No change is needed.

Explanation

Question 99 of 125

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Dumpster diving refers to a physical threat that a hacker might use to look for information about a computer network.
Select the correct answer if the underlined text does not make the statement correct. Select “No change is needed” if the underlined text makes the statement correct.

Select one of the following:

Minimum password age
Maximum password duration
Password complexity
No change is needed.

Explanation

Question 100 of 125

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Which attack listens to network traffic of a computer resource?

Select one of the following:

Resource gathering
Denial of service
ARP poisoning
Eavesdropping
Logic bomb

Explanation

Question 101 of 125

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To implement WPA2 Enterprise, you would need a/an:

Select one of the following:

RADIUS server
SSL server
WEP server
VPN server

Explanation

Question 102 of 125

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The company that you work for wants to set up a secure network, but they do not have any servers. Which three security methods require the use of a server? (Choose three.)

Select one or more of the following:

802.1x
WPA2 Personal
WPA2 Enterprise
RADIUS
802.11ac

Explanation

Question 103 of 125

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You suspect a user’s computer is infected by a virus. What should you do first?

Select one of the following:

Restart the computer in safe mode
Replace the computer’s hard disk drive
Disconnect the computer from the network
Install antivirus software on the computer

Explanation

Question 104 of 125

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Malware is any kind of unwanted software that is installed without your consent.
Select the correct answer if the underlined text does not make the statement correct. Select “No change is needed” if the underlined text makes the statement correct.

Select one of the following:

Viruses are
Worms are
Trojans are
No change is needed.

Explanation

Question 105 of 125

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You need to be able to track file access. Which type of auditing should you implement?

Select one of the following:

Object access
Directory services
Logon events
Process tracking

Explanation

Question 106 of 125

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Which networking protocol provides centralized authentication, authorization and accounting?

Select one of the following:

SMTP
RADIUS
HTTPS
OpenID

Explanation

Question 107 of 125

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A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a/an:

Select one of the following:

Tunnel that prevents information that passes through it from being modified or stolen
Perimeter network that contains secure virtual servers
Virtual communication method that stores data transmitted in private environment
Intrusion Prevention System that filters unauthorized communications in the enterprise network

Explanation

Question 108 of 125

1

Kerberos prevents (Choose two):

Select one or more of the following:

File corruption
Spyware distribution
Replay attacks
Eavesdropping
Denial of Service attacks

Explanation

Question 109 of 125

1

You are network administrator. All computers run the Microsoft Internet Explorer browser. You need to prevent web cookies from being saved. What you should you enforce?

Select one of the following:

SmartScreen Filter (ajuda a identificar sites de phishing e de software maligno)
InPrivate Browsing
Antivirus protection
Cross-Site Scripting Filter (ficheiros HTML)

Explanation

Question 110 of 125

1

What are three ways you can reduce the number of opportunities that attackers have to exploit potential weaknesses or vulnerabilities? (Choose three)

Select one or more of the following:

Employ content filtering for web browsers
Restrict access to system services
Employ layered defenses
Apply the principle of least privilege
Elevate all accounts to administrator accounts

Explanation

Question 111 of 125

1

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

8. For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No. Each correct selection is worth one point.

-A wireless MAC filter list allows only specified devices to receive packets sent from an access point ( YES, NO )
-A wireless MAC filter list can be used to either allow or deny access to the wireless network ( YES, NO )
-A wireless MAC filter list automatically applies encryption to a connection ( YES, NO )

Explanation

Question 112 of 125

1

Encrypting a hard disk is an example of ensuring:

Select one of the following:

Least privilege
Confidentiality
Integrity
Security by default

Explanation

Question 113 of 125

1

Installing uninterruptible power sources to your servers is an example of ensuring:

Select one of the following:

Integrity
Availability
Accessibility
A backup strategy

Explanation

Question 114 of 125

1

Media Access Control (MAC) filtering enables you to:

Select one of the following:

Set access permission to a shared folder
Limit access to a network based on the client computer’s network adapter
Prevent communications between specific IP addresses
Restrict communications to specific website

Explanation

Question 115 of 125

1

Settings a database to run on a cluster of servers is an example of applying:

Select one of the following:

Accessibility
Confidentiality
Availability
Integrity

Explanation

Question 116 of 125

1

You have a new computer and want to restrict other people from replacing the operating system. Which action prevents a user from installing an alternate operating system by using physical media if the user has physical access to the computer.

Select one of the following:

Password protecting the computer BIOS
Removing the user from the administrators group
Installing drive-level encryption
Disabling removable devices and drives

Explanation

Question 117 of 125

1

You need to give a standard user permission to run a program as an administrator. How should you set up the program shortcut to accomplish this?

Select one of the following:

In a different Compatibility Mode
By using a smart card
In a separate memory space
By utilizing RunAs

Explanation

Question 118 of 125

1

Your anti-spam program is blocking emails from a particular sender. your company needs to receive emails from this sender. What should you do?

Select one of the following:

Add the email address to the whitelist
Accept RSS feeds from their domain
List the sender’s email address in DNS
Reconfigure the SMS Gateway

Explanation

Question 119 of 125

1

You want to prevent external users from acquiring information about your network. You should implement a:

Select one of the following:

Proxy server
Firewall
Layer-3 switch
Router

Explanation

Question 120 of 125

1

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No. Each correct selection is worth one point.

Securing network communication through IPSec packet signing ensures data integrity while in transit ( YES, NO )
IPSec packet ensures that the data is invulnerable to eavesdropping attacks ( YES, NO )
Most websites use IPSec to secure communications between their web servers and client web browsers. ( YES, NO )

Explanation

Question 121 of 125

1

You have an application that communicates by using plain text. You want to secure communications between the application and server at the network layer. What should you implement?

Select one of the following:

SFTP
SSH
IPSec
TLS

Explanation

Question 122 of 125

1

The process of creating a barrier between domain members and non-domain members by using IPSec policies is referred to as:

Select one of the following:

Server isolation
Domain isolation
Server filtering
Domain filtering

Explanation

Question 123 of 125

1

An authentication protocol used by Windows stand-alone systems is:

Select one of the following:

SMB
NTLM
NetBIOS
EAP
Kerberos

Explanation

Question 124 of 125

1

An authentication protocol widely used in 802.11 environments is:

Select one of the following:

SMB
NTLM
NetBIOS
EAP
Kerberos

Explanation

Question 125 of 125

1

A strong authentication protocol preferred by Windows Server 2012 R2 is:

Select one of the following:

SMB
NTLM
NetBIOS
EAP
Kerberos

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Security Fundamentals Quizzes

CET_TARDE - Security Fundamentals 2017 - Part 2

Question 1 of 125

A flood of packets with invalid source-IP addresses requests a connection on the network. The server busily tries to respond, resulting in valid requests being ignored. What type of attack occurred?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 125

What environment would be best suited for a two-firewall network design?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 125

While surfing the Internet, a user notices a box claiming a prize has been won. The user opens the box unaware that a program is being installed. An intruder now accesses the computer and retrieves personal information. What type of attack occurred?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 125

Which two statements are true concerning anti-spam software? (Choose two.)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 125

What type of advertising is typically annoying and associated with a specific website that is being visited?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 125

What part of the security policy states what applications and usages are permitted or denied?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 125

To which part of the network does the wireless access point part of a Linksys integrated router connect?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 125

Identify three techniques used in social engineering. (Choose three.)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 125

What is a widely distributed approach to marketing on the Internet that advertises to as many individual users as possible via IM or e-mail?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 125

Which acronym refers to an area of the network that is accessible by both internal, or trusted, as well as external, or untrusted, host devices?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 125

During a pretexting event, how is a target typically contacted?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 125

What is a major characteristic of a Worm?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 125

What term is used to describe a dedicated hardware device that provides firewall services?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 125

What best practice relates to wireless access point security?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 125

Which statement is true about port forwarding within a Linksys integrated router?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 125

What statement is true about security configuration on a Linksys integrated router?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 125

What is one function that is provided by a vulnerability analysis tool?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 18 of 125

Which statement is true regarding anti-virus software?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 19 of 125

Many best practices exist for wired and wireless network security. The list below has one item that is not a best practice. Identify the recommendation that is not a best practice for wired and wireless security.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 20 of 125

Refer to the graphic. In the Linksys Security menu, what does the SPI Firewall Protection option Enabled provide?