nsf_04(15)

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vulnerability assessment and mitigating attacks
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Question 1

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A security weakness is known as a(n) ____.
Answer
  • a. threat
  • b. vulnerability
  • c. opportunity
  • d. risk

Question 2

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A ____ is a computer typically located in an area with limited security and loaded with software and data files that appear to be authentic, yet they are actually imitations of real data files.
Answer
  • a. write blocker
  • b. honeypot
  • c. port scanner
  • d. honeycomb

Question 3

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A(n) ____ is hardware or software that captures packets to decode and analyze its contents.
Answer
  • a. application analyzer
  • b. threat profiler
  • c. protocol analyzer
  • d. system analyzer

Question 4

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The end product of a penetration test is the penetration ____.
Answer
  • a. test profile
  • b. test view
  • c. test system
  • d. test report

Question 5

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When performing a vulnerability assessment, many organizations use ____ software to search a system for any port vulnerabilities.
Answer
  • a. application profiler
  • b. vulnerability profiler
  • c. threat scanner
  • d. port scanner

Question 6

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____ is the probability that a risk will occur in a particular year.
Answer
  • a. EF
  • b. SLE
  • c. ALE
  • d. ARO

Question 7

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____ is the proportion of an asset’s value that is likely to be destroyed by a particular risk.
Answer
  • a. ARO
  • b. SLE
  • c. ER
  • d. EF

Question 8

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If port 20 is available, then an attacker can assume that FTP is being used.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 9

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A ____ is a network set up with intentional vulnerabilities.
Answer
  • a. honeypot
  • b. honeynet
  • c. honeycomb
  • d. honey hole

Question 10

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A ____ in effect takes a snapshot of the current security of the organization.
Answer
  • a. risk assessment
  • b. threat analysis
  • c. threat assessment
  • d. vulnerability appraisal
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