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Security + Vocabulary and Important Points
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- 1When telephone technology is married with information technology the result is known astelephony
- 2A breach in your telephony infracstructure is just as devastating as any other violation and can lead to the loss of valuable data. True or FalseTrue
- 3A password history value of three means which of the following: A. Three defferent passwords are used before one can be reused B. A password cannot be reused once changed for three years C. After three hours a password must be re-entered to continue D. The server stores passwords in the database for three daysA. Three defferent passwords are used before one can be reused
- 4Simply stated, _________ identify how a comminucation process occurs. Ports are special address that allow communication between hosts.ports
- 5VOIP can be easily sniffed with tools such as Cain & Abel and is susceptible to Denial of Service (DoS) attacks because it rides on UDP. True or FalseTrue
- 6__________ deals with the most basic aspect of how information flows and how work occurs in your network and systems.Infrastructure Security
- 7Network hardware components include physical devices such as _____________.routers, servers, firewalls, workstations, and switches
- 8Internet connections expose your network to the lowest number of threats. True or FalseFalse. Internet connections expose your network to the highest number of threats.
- 9What topic do the following guidelines pertain to? Questions to ask include: 1. How many servers are there? What is the function of each, and whate level of security applies to each? 2. How many workstations are there? What operatiing systems are they running? How do they connect to the network (cabling, wireless, dial-in)? 3. How does the data leave the network (routers, gateways)? How secure is each of those devices impeding traffic? 4. What else is connected to the network (modems and so on) that can be used to access it?Updating Your Infrastructure List
This should be done as soon as possible and the list should remain as accurate as possible. - 10A single area used for network monitoring and administrative active control of systems. This centralization allows you to see a larger overall picture of the network, and allows you to take action on multiple systems or network resources if an attack is under way.Network Operations Center (NOC)
- 11A _________ offers overall security services to small companies and can be more cost effective than adding a dedicated individual to the payroll.Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP)
- 12Make sure the _________ is changed after installation on any network device; otherwise you are leaving that device open for anyone recognizing the harware to access it using the known factory password.default password
- 13__________ are one of the first lines of defense in a network.Firewalls
- 14The basic purpose of a ______ is to isolate one network from another.firewall
- 15___________ are freestanding devices that operate in a largely self-contained manner, requiring less maintenance and support than a server-based product.Appliances
- 16_________ function as on or more of the following: -Packet Filter -Proxy Firewall -Stateful Inspection FirewallFirewalls
- 17A firewall operating as a ______ ________ passes or blocks traffic to specific addresses based on the type of application.packet filter
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