Question 1

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.IPS
f.proxy server
b.IDS
g.proxy service
c.content filtering
h.public key encryption
d.host-based
i.private key encryption
e.stateful
-A firewall that can block designated types of traffic based on application data contained within packets.

Accepted Answer

C

Question 2

Encryption is the last means of defense against data theft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Describe an advantage of using EAP.

Accepted Answer

One of EAP's advantages is its flexibility.It is supported by nearly all modern operating systems and can be used with any authentication method.For example,although the typical network authentication involves a user ID and password,EAP also works with biorecognition methods,such as retina or hand scanning.EAP is also adaptable to new technology.Therefore,no matter what future wireless encryption schemes are developed,EAP will support them.

Question 4

A ____ firewall is a router (or a computer installed with software that enables it to act as a router)that examines the header of every packet of data it receives to determine whether that type of packet is authorized to continue to its destination.

Accepted Answer

A)   packet-filtering
B)   gateway
C)   proxy
D)   selective

Question 5

A ____ attack occurs when a hacker tries numerous possible character combinations to find the key that will decrypt encrypted data.

Accepted Answer

A)   flashing
B)   denial-of-service
C)   dictionary
D)   brute force

Question 6

____________________ is the use of an algorithm to scramble data into a format that can be read only by reversing the algorithm.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the use of an algorithm...

Question 7

Describe the two phases IPSec use to accomplish authentication.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the two phases IPSec use to...

Question 8

A(n)____________________ identifies an organization's security risks,levels of authority,designated security coordinator and team members,responsibilities for each team member,and responsibilities for each employee.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ identifies an organization's security risks,levels of...

Question 9

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.IPS
f.proxy server
b.IDS
g.proxy service
c.content filtering
h.public key encryption
d.host-based
i.private key encryption
e.stateful
-A software application on a network host that acts as an intermediary between the external and internal networks,screening all incoming and outgoing traffic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.IPS
f.proxy...

Question 10

By default,the 802.11 standard offers substantial security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A(n)____ is a password-protected and encrypted file that holds an individual's identification information,including a public key.

Accepted Answer

A)   digital certificate
B)   authentication file
C)   access control list
D)   authentication certificate

Question 12

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.IPS
f.proxy server
b.IDS
g.proxy service
c.content filtering
h.public key encryption
d.host-based
i.private key encryption
e.stateful
-A firewall that protects only the computer on which it is installed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.IPS
f.proxy...

Question 13

Human errors,ignorance,and omissions cause more than half of all security breaches sustained by networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

____ protocols are the rules that computers follow to accomplish authentication.

Accepted Answer

A)   Access
B)   Availability
C)   Authority
D)   Authentication

Question 15

Explain how to block traffic attempting to exit a LAN and discuss why an administrator would want to do this.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how to block traffic attempting to...

Question 16

Describe who should conduct a security audit and advantages,if any.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe who should conduct a security audit...

Question 17

____ is a method of encrypting TCP/IP transmissions.

Accepted Answer

A)   PGP
B)   IPSec
C)   PAP
D)   SSL

Question 18

In general,information is ____________________ if it could be used by other parties to impair an organization's functioning,decrease customers' confidence,cause a financial loss,damage an organization's status,or give a significant advantage to a competitor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In general,information is ____________________ if it could...

Question 19

RADIUS and TACACS belong to a category of protocols known as AAA (____).

Accepted Answer

A)   access, authorization, and accounting
B)   authentication, authorization, and accounting
C)   authentication, authorization, and authority
D)   authentication, authorization, and access

Question 20

Network security is more often compromised "from the inside" than from external sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Network Security

MATCHING Match each item with a statement below: a.IPS f.proxy server b.IDS g.proxy service c.content filtering h.public key encryption d.host-based i.private key encryption e.stateful -A firewall that can block designated types of traffic based on application data contained within packets.

Encryption is the last means of defense against data theft.

Describe an advantage of using EAP.

A ____ firewall is a router (or a computer installed with software that enables it to act as a router) that examines the header of every packet of data it receives to determine whether that type of packet is authorized to continue to its destination.

A ____ attack occurs when a hacker tries numerous possible character combinations to find the key that will decrypt encrypted data.

____________________ is the use of an algorithm to scramble data into a format that can be read only by reversing the algorithm.

Describe the two phases IPSec use to accomplish authentication.

A(n)____________________ identifies an organization's security risks,levels of authority,designated security coordinator and team members,responsibilities for each team member,and responsibilities for each employee.

By default,the 802.11 standard offers substantial security.

A(n) ____ is a password-protected and encrypted file that holds an individual's identification information,including a public key.

MATCHING Match each item with a statement below: a.IPS f.proxy server b.IDS g.proxy service c.content filtering h.public key encryption d.host-based i.private key encryption e.stateful -A firewall that protects only the computer on which it is installed.

Human errors,ignorance,and omissions cause more than half of all security breaches sustained by networks.

____ protocols are the rules that computers follow to accomplish authentication.

Explain how to block traffic attempting to exit a LAN and discuss why an administrator would want to do this.

Describe who should conduct a security audit and advantages,if any.

____ is a method of encrypting TCP/IP transmissions.

In general,information is ____________________ if it could be used by other parties to impair an organization's functioning,decrease customers' confidence,cause a financial loss,damage an organization's status,or give a significant advantage to a competitor.

RADIUS and TACACS belong to a category of protocols known as AAA (____) .

Network security is more often compromised "from the inside" than from external sources.