Exam 10: Introduction to Network Security

What is the difference between a virus and a worm?

Which protocol is used to encrypt data as it travels a network?

____________ authentication uses keys that are generated by the OS instead of being manually entered by an administrator.

Firewall rules can be based on which of the following properties? (Choose all that apply.)

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

When using BitLocker to encrypt your entire disk, which mode must you use if your system is not configured for TPM support?

A Trojan is a self-replicating program that masks itself as a useful program but is actually a type of malware.

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

What is a network security policy?

A(an) ____________ is a type of Trojan program that hides in the operating system files and is extremely difficult to detect.

Which of the following is a type of malware that isn't self-replicating and is usually installed by the user without his knowledge. It's primary goal is to invade your privacy by monitoring your system and reporting your activities to advertisers and spammers.

What is a VPN?

In a file system that uses FAT or FAT32, the only file security option that is available is the sharing permissions.

If the minimum password length on a Windows system is set to zero, what does that mean?

If you need to implement a VPN on a Windows Server 2008 system, what server role must be installed to access routing and remote access services?

A DoS attack ties up network bandwidth or services, rendering resources useless to legitimate users.

Which of the following is a type of denial-of-service attack that involves flooding the network with broadcast messages that contain a spoofed source address of an intended victim?

What is a type of malware that is so difficult to detect and remove that most experts agree that it is better to backup your critical data and reinstall the OS?

Which VPN implementation needs no additional configuration to be allowed access through a firewall?

In Windows 7, what is the maximum length that a password can be?