Question 1

Tripwire is an example of a ____ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  Linux 
B)  AIX 
C)  intrusion detection and prevention 
D)  operating 
A)  Linux 
B)  AIX 
C)  intrusion detection and prevention 
D)  operating C

Question 2

Bastion hosts should contain the latest and most expensive processor/memory combinations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

If a network administrator is most comfortable with UNIX, he or she should choose a bastion host running ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  UNIX 
B)  Windows 
C)  Linux 
D)  MacOS 
A)  UNIX 
B)  Windows 
C)  Linux 
D)  MacOS A

Question 4

Match each item with a statement below.
-Rate at which the logic circuitry or microprocessor within a computing device processes the basic instructions that make the device operate.

Accepted Answer

A) instruction cache 
B) log files 
C) translation lookaside buffer 
D) data cache 
E) Demilitarized Zone
F)bastion host
G)UNIX
H)processor speed
I)syslog daemon 
A) instruction cache 
B) log files 
C) translation lookaside buffer 
D) data cache 
E) Demilitarized Zone
F)bastion host
G)UNIX
H)processor speed
I)syslog daemon

Question 5

What is a downside of co-location for the bastion host?

Accepted Answer

A)  more complicated for the administrator 
B)  not as much protection from natural disasters 
C)  decreased network uptime 
D)  weaker security 
A)  more complicated for the administrator 
B)  not as much protection from natural disasters 
C)  decreased network uptime 
D)  weaker security

Question 6

It is a best practice idea to rename the ____ account on a bastion host after initial configuration.

Accepted Answer

A)  Administrator 
B)  Guest 
C)  Default 
D)  System 
A)  Administrator 
B)  Guest 
C)  Default 
D)  System

Question 7

Its not uncommon for companies to solicit information from a dozen or more hosting services and then request full proposals from five of those companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Microsoft ____ allows system owners to tap into a large knowledge base of details about vulnerabilities and get advice from vendor and security experts on how to make specific Microsoft operating systems and layered products like databases and Web servers more secure.

Accepted Answer

A)  Security Assessment Tool 
B)  Baseline Security Analyzer 
C)  Trusted Computing Base 
D)  security_patch_check 
A)  Security Assessment Tool 
B)  Baseline Security Analyzer 
C)  Trusted Computing Base 
D)  security_patch_check

Question 9

Where should a bastion host be located?

Accepted Answer

Because of its prominent role in the net

Question 10

Where should a bastion host be located if an organization does not have a dedicated server room?

Accepted Answer

A)  manager's office 
B)  network administrator's cubicle 
C)  offsite 
D)  locked server cabinet 
A)  manager's office 
B)  network administrator's cubicle 
C)  offsite 
D)  locked server cabinet

Question 11

When selcting a bastion host operating system, the most important consideration is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Choose UNIX/LINUX only 
B)  Choose Windows only 
C)  Choose the OS you're most familiar with 
D)  Choose the OS that is the most cost effective 
A)  Choose UNIX/LINUX only 
B)  Choose Windows only 
C)  Choose the OS you're most familiar with 
D)  Choose the OS that is the most cost effective

Question 12

What tools are available for Windows-based bastion hosts?

Accepted Answer

If you plan to run Windows Server 2003 o

Question 13

Discuss the pros and cons of having more than one bastion host.

Accepted Answer

First, decide whether you need more than

Question 14

A ____, which is a mirror image of all the data on a hard disk or partition, including not only files but applications and system data.

Accepted Answer

A)  hard backup 
B)  binary drive image 
C)  network backup 
D)  system state backup 
A)  hard backup 
B)  binary drive image 
C)  network backup 
D)  system state backup

Question 15

UNIX uses a utility called ____________________, which automates the process of analyzing security patches that are already on the system and reports patches that should be added.

Accepted Answer

security_p

Question 16

A ____ server is a machine that is placed in the DMZ to attract hackers and direct them away from the servers being protected.

Accepted Answer

A)  flytrap 
B)  DNS server 
C)  honeypot 
D)  bastion host 
A)  flytrap 
B)  DNS server 
C)  honeypot 
D)  bastion host

Question 17

What type of processor speed is best for a bastion host?

Accepted Answer

Some security administrators believe tha

Question 18

A ____ is a level of performance that you consider acceptable and against which the system can be compared.
a.log file
b.system audit
c.quality assurance test
d.baseline

Accepted Answer

Security C

Question 19

What questions should you ask when evaluating the effectiveness of a bastion host configuration?

Accepted Answer

How well does the bastion host protect i

Question 20

Match each item with a statement below.
-Standard for logging program message.

Accepted Answer

A) instruction cache 
B) log files 
C) translation lookaside buffer 
D) data cache 
E) Demilitarized Zone
F)bastion host
G)UNIX
H)processor speed
I)syslog daemon 
A) instruction cache 
B) log files 
C) translation lookaside buffer 
D) data cache 
E) Demilitarized Zone
F)bastion host
G)UNIX
H)processor speed
I)syslog daemon

Tripwire is an example of a ____ system.

Bastion hosts should contain the latest and most expensive processor/memory combinations.

If a network administrator is most comfortable with UNIX, he or she should choose a bastion host running ____.

Match each item with a statement below. -Rate at which the logic circuitry or microprocessor within a computing device processes the basic instructions that make the device operate.

What is a downside of co-location for the bastion host?

It is a best practice idea to rename the ____ account on a bastion host after initial configuration.

Its not uncommon for companies to solicit information from a dozen or more hosting services and then request full proposals from five of those companies.

The Microsoft ____ allows system owners to tap into a large knowledge base of details about vulnerabilities and get advice from vendor and security experts on how to make specific Microsoft operating systems and layered products like databases and Web servers more secure.

Where should a bastion host be located?

Where should a bastion host be located if an organization does not have a dedicated server room?

When selcting a bastion host operating system, the most important consideration is ____.

What tools are available for Windows-based bastion hosts?

Discuss the pros and cons of having more than one bastion host.

A ____, which is a mirror image of all the data on a hard disk or partition, including not only files but applications and system data.

UNIX uses a utility called ____________________, which automates the process of analyzing security patches that are already on the system and reports patches that should be added.

A ____ server is a machine that is placed in the DMZ to attract hackers and direct them away from the servers being protected.

What type of processor speed is best for a bastion host?

A ____ is a level of performance that you consider acceptable and against which the system can be compared. a.log file b.system audit c.quality assurance test d.baseline

What questions should you ask when evaluating the effectiveness of a bastion host configuration?

Match each item with a statement below. -Standard for logging program message.

Introduction to Information Security

Security Policies and Standards

Authenticating Users

Introduction to Firewalls

Packet Filtering

Firewall Configuration and Administration

Working With Proxy Servers and Application-Level Firewalls

Encryption - The Foundation for the Virtual Private Network

Setting up a Virtual Private Network

Filters

Exam 8: Implementing the Bastion Host

Tripwire is an example of a ____ system.

Bastion hosts should contain the latest and most expensive processor/memory combinations.

If a network administrator is most comfortable with UNIX, he or she should choose a bastion host running ____.

Match each item with a statement below. -Rate at which the logic circuitry or microprocessor within a computing device processes the basic instructions that make the device operate.

What is a downside of co-location for the bastion host?

It is a best practice idea to rename the ____ account on a bastion host after initial configuration.

Its not uncommon for companies to solicit information from a dozen or more hosting services and then request full proposals from five of those companies.

The Microsoft ____ allows system owners to tap into a large knowledge base of details about vulnerabilities and get advice from vendor and security experts on how to make specific Microsoft operating systems and layered products like databases and Web servers more secure.

Where should a bastion host be located?

Where should a bastion host be located if an organization does not have a dedicated server room?

When selcting a bastion host operating system, the most important consideration is ____.

What tools are available for Windows-based bastion hosts?

Discuss the pros and cons of having more than one bastion host.

A ____, which is a mirror image of all the data on a hard disk or partition, including not only files but applications and system data.

UNIX uses a utility called ____________________, which automates the process of analyzing security patches that are already on the system and reports patches that should be added.

A ____ server is a machine that is placed in the DMZ to attract hackers and direct them away from the servers being protected.

What type of processor speed is best for a bastion host?

A ____ is a level of performance that you consider acceptable and against which the system can be compared. a.log file b.system audit c.quality assurance test d.baseline

What questions should you ask when evaluating the effectiveness of a bastion host configuration?

Match each item with a statement below. -Standard for logging program message.

Introduction to Information Security

Security Policies and Standards

Authenticating Users

Introduction to Firewalls

Packet Filtering

Firewall Configuration and Administration

Working With Proxy Servers and Application-Level Firewalls

Encryption - The Foundation for the Virtual Private Network

Setting up a Virtual Private Network

Filters