Exam 9: Hacking Network Devices

To decide the quickest, most efficient path for a packet to reach its destination, a(n) ____________________ is maintained within a router.

The default password for Cisco routers is ____________________.

The user interacting via the proxy server is hidden, but can be traced through the log stored on the proxy server.

Networking devices allow the computers on a network to interact with each other.

Why should you configure different admin passwords for all your routers and switches?

A proxy server is hard to use since it is usually not included in router or firewall software.

The attacks made through proxy servers include buffer overflow attacks, denial-of-service attacks, and ____ attacks.

What are some of the functions performed by proxy servers?

____________________ works like a DoS, but the attack comes from many IP addresses, so the defense is more complicated.

Hackers can perform many attacks on routers and switches even if they cannot get into the building and set themselves up as a system administrator.

____ are a form of logical network segmentation.

____ are often considered the ultimate one-point solution for securing networks from both internal and external threats.

Networking software can be divided into three categories: security software, ____ software, and transport software.

What are the categories of firewall attacks?

A network can be divided into two main areas: networking software and networking ____.

Routers and switches both segment a network, and all can filter packets.

The main function of a(n) ____________________ is to centralize access control for the network by keeping an eye on both inbound and outbound traffic and preventing unauthorized users and malicious code from entering a network.

In a(n) ____________________ attack, the hacker transmits a large quantity of packets to the router for it to determine an effective and efficient path for transfer.