Question 1

An operating system that has been reengineered so that it is designed to be secure from the ground up is known as a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reference monitor 
B)  transaction monitor 
C)  system monitor 
D)  trusted OS 
A)  reference monitor 
B)  transaction monitor 
C)  system monitor 
D)  trusted OS D

Question 2

It is predicted that ____ could become a key element in authentication in the future.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive biometrics 
B)  standard biometrics 
C)  reactive biometrics 
D)  affective biometrics 
A)  cognitive biometrics 
B)  standard biometrics 
C)  reactive biometrics 
D)  affective biometrics A

Question 3

____ accepts spoken words for input as if they had been typed on the keyboard.

Accepted Answer

A)  Text recognition 
B)  Speech differentiation 
C)  Linguistic recognition 
D)  Speech recognition 
A)  Text recognition 
B)  Speech differentiation 
C)  Linguistic recognition 
D)  Speech recognition D

Question 4

Passwords provide strong protection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In most systems, a user logging in would be asked to ____________________ herself.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In most systems, a user logging in...

Question 6

Microsoft is Windows ____ is a feature of Windows that is intended to provide users with control of their digital identities while helping them to manage privacy.

Accepted Answer

A)  CAPI 
B)  MAPI 
C)  CardSpace 
D)  CryptoAPI 
A)  CAPI 
B)  MAPI 
C)  CardSpace 
D)  CryptoAPI

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: A government standard for smart cards that covers all government employees
A Department of Defense (DoD) smart card used for identification for active-duty and reserve military personnel along with civilian employees and special contractors
A password attack in which every possible combination of letters, numbers, and characters is used to create encrypted passwords that are matched with those in a stolen password file
Prevents a logon after a set number of failed logon attempts within a specified period
Authenticating a user by the normal actions that the user performs
Make password attacks easier by creating a large pregenerated data set of encrypted passwords
A small device that can be affixed to a keychain with a window display that shows a code to be used for authentication
A password attack that slightly alters dictionary words by adding numbers to the end of the password, spelling words backward, slightly misspelling words, or including special characters

Accepted Answer

The Answer of CAC and Standard biometrics and Account Lockout is...

Question 8

Explain how an attacker can use a resetting attack.

Accepted Answer

If an attacker can gain physical access

Question 9

Using a rainbow table to crack a password requires three steps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

To create a rainbow table, each ____ begins with an initial password that is encrypted.

Accepted Answer

A)  link 
B)  chain 
C)  pass 
D)  block 
A)  link 
B)  chain 
C)  pass 
D)  block

Question 11

List and describe two of the common password setting objects.

Accepted Answer

Enforce password history - determines th

Question 12

____ is the time it takes for a key to be pressed and then released.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dwell time 
B)  Lead time 
C)  Sync time 
D)  Show time 
A)  Dwell time 
B)  Lead time 
C)  Sync time 
D)  Show time

Question 13

____ is related to the perception, thought process, and understanding of the user.

Accepted Answer

A)  Standard biometrics 
B)  Reactive biometrics 
C)  Cognitive biometrics 
D)  Affective biometrics 
A)  Standard biometrics 
B)  Reactive biometrics 
C)  Cognitive biometrics 
D)  Affective biometrics

Question 14

What are the three advantages of a rainbow table over other password attacks?

Accepted Answer

A rainbow table can be used re

Question 15

Discuss the focus of the OS vendors developing trusted OSs.

Accepted Answer

Today, vendors developing trusted OSs ar

Question 16

A token ____________________ is a unique random string of characters that is encrypted to protect the token from being used by unauthorized parties.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A token ____________________ is a unique random...

Question 17

Identify two basic flows that operating systems can have.

Accepted Answer

Operating systems are complex programs w

Question 18

Describe how rainbow tables work.

Accepted Answer

Rainbow tables make password attacks eas

Question 19

What are the three broad categories on which authentication can be based?

Accepted Answer

Authentication can be based on

Question 20

Today's operating systems have roots dating back 20 or more years, well before security was identified as a critical process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An operating system that has been reengineered so that it is designed to be secure from the ground up is known as a ____.

It is predicted that ____ could become a key element in authentication in the future.

____ accepts spoken words for input as if they had been typed on the keyboard.

Passwords provide strong protection.

In most systems, a user logging in would be asked to ____________________ herself.

Microsoft is Windows ____ is a feature of Windows that is intended to provide users with control of their digital identities while helping them to manage privacy.

Explain how an attacker can use a resetting attack.

Using a rainbow table to crack a password requires three steps.

To create a rainbow table, each ____ begins with an initial password that is encrypted.

List and describe two of the common password setting objects.

____ is the time it takes for a key to be pressed and then released.

____ is related to the perception, thought process, and understanding of the user.

What are the three advantages of a rainbow table over other password attacks?

Discuss the focus of the OS vendors developing trusted OSs.

A token ____________________ is a unique random string of characters that is encrypted to protect the token from being used by unauthorized parties.

Identify two basic flows that operating systems can have.

Describe how rainbow tables work.

What are the three broad categories on which authentication can be based?

Today's operating systems have roots dating back 20 or more years, well before security was identified as a critical process.

Introduction to Security

Malware and Social Engineering Attacks

Application and Network Attacks

Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigating Attacks

Host, Application, and Data Security

Network Security

Administering a Secure Network

Wireless Network Security

Access Control Fundamentals

Basic Cryptography

Advanced Cryptography

Business Continuity

Risk Mitigation

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Exam 10: Authentication and Account Management

An operating system that has been reengineered so that it is designed to be secure from the ground up is known as a ____.

It is predicted that ____ could become a key element in authentication in the future.

____ accepts spoken words for input as if they had been typed on the keyboard.

Passwords provide strong protection.

In most systems, a user logging in would be asked to ____________________ herself.

Microsoft is Windows ____ is a feature of Windows that is intended to provide users with control of their digital identities while helping them to manage privacy.

Explain how an attacker can use a resetting attack.

Using a rainbow table to crack a password requires three steps.

To create a rainbow table, each ____ begins with an initial password that is encrypted.

List and describe two of the common password setting objects.

____ is the time it takes for a key to be pressed and then released.

____ is related to the perception, thought process, and understanding of the user.

What are the three advantages of a rainbow table over other password attacks?

Discuss the focus of the OS vendors developing trusted OSs.

A token ____________________ is a unique random string of characters that is encrypted to protect the token from being used by unauthorized parties.

Identify two basic flows that operating systems can have.

Describe how rainbow tables work.

What are the three broad categories on which authentication can be based?

Today's operating systems have roots dating back 20 or more years, well before security was identified as a critical process.

Introduction to Security

Malware and Social Engineering Attacks

Application and Network Attacks

Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigating Attacks

Host, Application, and Data Security

Network Security

Administering a Secure Network

Wireless Network Security

Access Control Fundamentals

Basic Cryptography

Advanced Cryptography

Business Continuity

Risk Mitigation

Filters