Exam 9: Introduction to Network Security

Match each item with a statement below. a.digital certificates b.virus c.denial-of-service d.firewall e.preshared key f.logic bomb g.worm h.stateful packet inspection i.IDS j.backdoor -documents used in encryption and authentication protocols that identify a person or computer and can be verified by a certification authority

A honeypot is configured to entice attackers and allows administrators to get information about the attack techniques being used.

____________ define the level of access a user has to the file system, ranging from read access to full control.

What is the difference between a virus and a worm?

What process, available on most routers, will help improve security by replacing the internal IP address of the transmitting device with a public IP address?

You don't need to physically secure your servers as long as you use a good strong password for your accounts.

A common guideline about network security is that if there's ____________ access to the equipment, there's no security.

Describe the purpose of a protocol analyzer and how an attacker could use one to compromise your network.

Match each item with a statement below. a.digital certificates b.virus c.denial-of-service d.firewall e.preshared key f.logic bomb g.worm h.stateful packet inspection i.IDS j.backdoor -spreads by replicating itself into programs or documents

Which standard feature on NTFS-formatted disks encrypts individual files and uses a certificate matching the user account of the user who encrypted the file?

How should a room that is going to house your servers be equipped?

Which of the following can be used to secure data on disk drives? (Choose all that apply.)

What are the complexity requirements for a Windows password? List the four characteristics.

Which of the following is NOT a guideline of a security policy?

What is a network security policy?

Match each item with a statement below. a.digital certificates b.virus c.denial-of-service d.firewall e.preshared key f.logic bomb g.worm h.stateful packet inspection i.IDS j.backdoor -permits access to computer, bypasses normal authentication

Which facet of securing access to network data makes data unusable to anyone except authorized users?

How will advances in biometric authentication affect security?

What type of device should you install as a decoy to lure potential attackers?

____________ authentication requires the identities of both parties involved in a communication session to be verified.