Question 1

The cornerstone of most firewalls is the ____, a set of instructions based on organizational policy, configured by the administrator.

Accepted Answer

A)  rule set 
B)  IP forwarding set 
C)  packet filter 
D)  DNS 
A)  rule set 
B)  IP forwarding set 
C)  packet filter 
D)  DNS

Question 2

Match each item with a statement below.
-Set of rules that blocks all access by default, and then permits only specific types of traffic to pass through.

Accepted Answer

A) boot-up password 
B) firewall rules 
C) bastion host 
D) screen saver password 
E) restrictive
F)IP forwarding
G)permissive
H)supervisor password
I)caching 
A) boot-up password 
B) firewall rules 
C) bastion host 
D) screen saver password 
E) restrictive
F)IP forwarding
G)permissive
H)supervisor password
I)caching

Question 3

A critical ____________________ is defined as a software- or hardware-related item that is indispensable to the operation of a device or program.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A critical ____________________ is defined as a...

Question 4

The even distribution of traffic among two or more load-sharing firewalls can be achieved through the use of ____________________ switches, which are network devices with the intelligence to make routing decisions based on source and destination IP address or port numbers as specified in Layer 4 of the OSI reference model.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The even distribution of traffic among two...

Question 5

Match each item with a statement below.
-Tell the firewall what types of traffic to let in and out of your network.

Accepted Answer

A) boot-up password 
B) firewall rules 
C) bastion host 
D) screen saver password 
E) restrictive
F)IP forwarding
G)permissive
H)supervisor password
I)caching 
A) boot-up password 
B) firewall rules 
C) bastion host 
D) screen saver password 
E) restrictive
F)IP forwarding
G)permissive
H)supervisor password
I)caching

Question 6

Any firewall hardware can support a proxy server.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Computer systems have failed when critical computers were placed on the top floor of buildings that were poorly air conditioned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A(n) ____ approach allows all packets to pass through except those specified to be blocked.

Accepted Answer

A)  Allow-All 
B)  Allow-Some 
C)  Port 80 
D)  Except Video 
A)  Allow-All 
B)  Allow-Some 
C)  Port 80 
D)  Except Video

Question 9

Match each item with a statement below.
-Must be entered to complete the process of starting up a computer.

Accepted Answer

A) boot-up password 
B) firewall rules 
C) bastion host 
D) screen saver password 
E) restrictive
F)IP forwarding
G)permissive
H)supervisor password
I)caching 
A) boot-up password 
B) firewall rules 
C) bastion host 
D) screen saver password 
E) restrictive
F)IP forwarding
G)permissive
H)supervisor password
I)caching

Question 10

What is IP forwarding?

Accepted Answer

IP forwarding enables a packet to get fr

Question 11

Many companies use the Internet to enable a(n) ____________________ that connects internal hosts with specific clients in other organizations.

Accepted Answer

virtual pr

Question 12

What are the GAISP nine Pervasive Principles?

Accepted Answer

Accountability-Define and acknowledge ac

Question 13

In 2003, GASSP was succeeded by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  GAAP 
B)  CISSP 
C)  GAISP 
D)  GASSPv2 
A)  GAAP 
B)  CISSP 
C)  GAISP 
D)  GASSPv2

Question 14

What is an intrusion detection and prevention system?

Accepted Answer

An intrusion detection and prevention sy

Question 15

If a proxy server is in service, ____ should be disabled on routers and other devices that lie between the networks.

Accepted Answer

A)  PAT 
B)  NAT 
C)  DNS 
D)  IP forwarding 
A)  PAT 
B)  NAT 
C)  DNS 
D)  IP forwarding

Question 16

____ of frequently accessed resources, such as Web page text and image files, can dramatically speed up the performance of your network because it reduces the load on your Web servers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hashing 
B)  Caching 
C)  Redundancy 
D)  Load balancing 
A)  Hashing 
B)  Caching 
C)  Redundancy 
D)  Load balancing

Question 17

Describe the importance of the bastion host's performance.

Accepted Answer

The bastion host, although it may not be

Question 18

A firewall must be ____ so its performance can grow along with the network it protects.

Accepted Answer

A)  productive 
B)  extensible 
C)  scalable 
D)  robust 
A)  productive 
B)  extensible 
C)  scalable 
D)  robust

Question 19

How should a firewall administrator guard against new risks?

Accepted Answer

A firewall needs regular care and attent

Question 20

Match each item with a statement below.
-Primary intent is to let all traffic through and then block specific types of traffic.

Accepted Answer

A) boot-up password 
B) firewall rules 
C) bastion host 
D) screen saver password 
E) restrictive
F)IP forwarding
G)permissive
H)supervisor password
I)caching 
A) boot-up password 
B) firewall rules 
C) bastion host 
D) screen saver password 
E) restrictive
F)IP forwarding
G)permissive
H)supervisor password
I)caching

The cornerstone of most firewalls is the ____, a set of instructions based on organizational policy, configured by the administrator.

Match each item with a statement below. -Set of rules that blocks all access by default, and then permits only specific types of traffic to pass through.

A critical ____________________ is defined as a software- or hardware-related item that is indispensable to the operation of a device or program.

Match each item with a statement below. -Tell the firewall what types of traffic to let in and out of your network.

Any firewall hardware can support a proxy server.

Computer systems have failed when critical computers were placed on the top floor of buildings that were poorly air conditioned.

A(n) ____ approach allows all packets to pass through except those specified to be blocked.

Match each item with a statement below. -Must be entered to complete the process of starting up a computer.

What is IP forwarding?

Many companies use the Internet to enable a(n) ____________________ that connects internal hosts with specific clients in other organizations.

What are the GAISP nine Pervasive Principles?

In 2003, GASSP was succeeded by ____.

What is an intrusion detection and prevention system?

If a proxy server is in service, ____ should be disabled on routers and other devices that lie between the networks.

____ of frequently accessed resources, such as Web page text and image files, can dramatically speed up the performance of your network because it reduces the load on your Web servers.

Describe the importance of the bastion host's performance.

A firewall must be ____ so its performance can grow along with the network it protects.

How should a firewall administrator guard against new risks?

Match each item with a statement below. -Primary intent is to let all traffic through and then block specific types of traffic.

Introduction to Information Security

Security Policies and Standards

Authenticating Users

Introduction to Firewalls

Packet Filtering

Working With Proxy Servers and Application-Level Firewalls

Implementing the Bastion Host

Encryption - The Foundation for the Virtual Private Network

Setting up a Virtual Private Network

Filters

Exam 6: Firewall Configuration and Administration

The cornerstone of most firewalls is the ____, a set of instructions based on organizational policy, configured by the administrator.

Match each item with a statement below. -Set of rules that blocks all access by default, and then permits only specific types of traffic to pass through.

A critical ____________________ is defined as a software- or hardware-related item that is indispensable to the operation of a device or program.

Match each item with a statement below. -Tell the firewall what types of traffic to let in and out of your network.

Any firewall hardware can support a proxy server.

Computer systems have failed when critical computers were placed on the top floor of buildings that were poorly air conditioned.

A(n) ____ approach allows all packets to pass through except those specified to be blocked.

Match each item with a statement below. -Must be entered to complete the process of starting up a computer.

What is IP forwarding?

Many companies use the Internet to enable a(n) ____________________ that connects internal hosts with specific clients in other organizations.

What are the GAISP nine Pervasive Principles?

In 2003, GASSP was succeeded by ____.

What is an intrusion detection and prevention system?

If a proxy server is in service, ____ should be disabled on routers and other devices that lie between the networks.

____ of frequently accessed resources, such as Web page text and image files, can dramatically speed up the performance of your network because it reduces the load on your Web servers.

Describe the importance of the bastion host's performance.

A firewall must be ____ so its performance can grow along with the network it protects.

How should a firewall administrator guard against new risks?

Match each item with a statement below. -Primary intent is to let all traffic through and then block specific types of traffic.

Introduction to Information Security

Security Policies and Standards

Authenticating Users

Introduction to Firewalls

Packet Filtering

Working With Proxy Servers and Application-Level Firewalls

Implementing the Bastion Host

Encryption - The Foundation for the Virtual Private Network

Setting up a Virtual Private Network

Filters