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CISSP Security Architecture And Design

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1. What prevents a process from accessing another process' data?






2. Which integrity model defines a constrained data item - an integrity verification procedure and a transformation procedure?






3. Execute one instruction at a time.






4. The Orange book does NOT Cover ________________ - And Database management systems






5. Another word for Primary storage and distinguishes physical memory from virtual memory.






6. Contains the ending address






7. B1 is also called "Labeled Security" and each data object must have a classification label and each subject a clearance label. On each access attempt - the classification and clearance are checked to verify that the access is permissible.






8. Data in Cache can be accessed much more quickly than Data






9. Mandatory Access requires that _____________ be attached to all objects.






10. The Biba Model is not concerned with security levels and confidentiality. It uses _________________.






11. This class ("Structured Protection") requires more stringent authentication mechanisms and well-defined interfaces between layers. Subjects and devices require labels and the system must not allow covert channels.






12. Which Orange Book evaluation level is described as "Discretionary Security Protection"?






13. Ssoftware that is stored within ROM (Read-Only Memory) - (ROM is nonvolatile)






14. The Red Book aka Trusted Network Interpretation (TNI) - provides _________________ for Trusted computer and communications network systems under the areas of assurance requirements






15. Best defined as a mode of system termination that automatically leaves system processes and components in a secure state when a failure occurs or is detected in the system?






16. Security Labels are not required until __________; thus C2 does not require security labels but B1 does






17. Bell-LaPadula Model - ____________ : A subject at a given security level can NOT READ data that reside at a higher security level.






18. The Bell-LaPadula model Subjects and Objects are ___________.






19. The first mathematical model of a multi-level security policy used to define the concept of a secure state - the modes of access - and rules for granting access?






20. The Availability - Integrity and confidentiality requirements of multitasking operating systems






21. Which describe a condition when RAM and Secondary storage are used together?






22. The process of Evaluating the security stance of the software or system against a selected set of standards or policies. This may precede accreditation but is not a required precursor.






23. The Orange Book describes four hierarchical levels to categorize security systems. Which levels require mandatory protection?






24. The _________________ specified in the Orange Book are: System architecture - System integrity - Covert channel analysis - Trusted facility management and Trusted recovery.






25. Based on a known address with an offset value applied.






26. To ensure that the Trusted Computing Base is not tampered with during shipment or installation.






27. The Reserved hard drive space used to to extend RAM capabilites.






28. Configuration management is also defined in the Orange Book BUT As a _____________________ and NOT an operational assurance requirement.






29. An organization within the National Security Agency (NSA) is responsible for Evaluating computer systems and products. The Trusted Product Evaluation program (TPEP) oversees the testing by approved entities of commercial products against a specific s






30. The C2 evaluation class of the _________________ offers controlled access protection.






31. Users need to be Identified individually to provide more precise acces control and auditing functionality.






32. The Physical memory address that the CPU uses






33. n this class more granularity is provided in each protection mechanism - and the programming code that is not necessary to support the security policy is excluded.






34. The Bell-LaPaula Model's main goal was to ___________________ in an unauthorized manner. (Developed by the US gov)






35. The type of environment that would require A1 systems is the most secure of secure environments. It deals with top-secret information and cannot adequately trust anyone using the systems without strict authentication - restrictions and auditing.






36. System Architecture that separates system functionality into Hierarchical layers






37. Which Orange Book evaluation level is described as "Verified Design"?






38. According to the Orange Book - which security level is the first to require a system to protect against covert timing channels?






39. Can be erased - modified and upgraded.






40. A system uses the Reference Monitor to ___________________ of a subject and an object?






41. What does the * (star) property mean in the Bell-LaPadula model?






42. In access control terms - the word "dominate" refers to ___________.






43. Buffer overflows occurs when a program or process tries to store more data in a _____________ than it was intended to hold.






44. When the RAM and secondary storage are combined the result is __________.






45. Each data object must contain a classification label and each subject must have a clearance label.






46. A1 is also called "Verified Design" and requires formal verification of the design and specifications.






47. The subject must have Need to Know for ONLY the information they are trying to access.






48. Mandatory access control is enfored by the use of security labels.






49. Which can be used as a covert channel?






50. Which uses Protection Profiles and Security Targets?