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CISSP Security Architecture And Design

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






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






3. Which in the Orange Book ratings represents the highest level of trust?






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






5. A channel within a computer system or network that is designed for the authorized transfer of information is identified as a(n)?






6. What is defined as the hardware - firmware and software elements of a trusted computing base that implement the reference monitor concept?






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






8. B1 is the ___________________ of the Trusted Network Interpretation (TNI) or TCSEC that offers labeled security protection.






9. Which uses Protection Profiles and Security Targets?






10. What model use an access control triples and requires that the system maintain separation of duty ?






11. According to the Orange Book - trusted facility management is not required for which security levels?






12. Software - hardware and firmware must be able to be tested individually to ensure that each enforces the security policy in an effective manner throughout their lifetimes.






13. Verification Protection






14. TCSEC provides a means to evaluate ______________________.






15. Accreditation is also defined as an ____________________ by a designated authority that an information system is approved to operate in a particular security configuration with a prescribed set of safeguards






16. An imaginary line that separates the trusted components of the TCB from those elements that are NOT trusted?






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






18. The hardware - firmware and software elements of a trusted computing base that implement the reference monitor concept.






19. The Simple Security rule is refered to as______________.






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






21. The Security Kernel is the Core of The TCB and is the _____________ to building trusted computing systems.






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






23. This type of environment is highly secured environment that processes very sensitive information. It requires systems that are highly resistant to penetration.






24. Which TCSEC level first addresses object reuse?






25. When a computer spends more time moving data from one small portion of memory to another THAN Actually processing the data






26. Remaining parts of the operating system






27. 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.






28. The Physical memory address that the CPU uses






29. Minimal Security






30. The assignment of a specific individual to administer the security-related functions of a system.






31. A nonvolatile storage media etc computer hard drive - floppy disks and CD-ROMs






32. Ensuring thta information does not flow from a higher security lever to a lower level in the Bell-LaPadula Model is referred to as ___________________ - which would take place through a "write down" operation. (An actual compromise occurs if and when






33. The Indexed memory addresses that software uses






34. 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.






35. In both the Bell-LaPadula and Biba Models if the word "Simple is used ______________.






36. The Biba Model - ______________: A subject cannot request service (invoke) to subjects of higher integrity






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






38. 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.






39. Components considered as part of the Trusted Computing Base (from the Orange Book) are?






40. A ring protection system ________: User mode programs from direct access to peripherals and requires them to make use of services running at more privileged levels.






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






42. When a computer uses more than one CPU in parallel to execute instructions is known as?






43. The Biba model (introduced in 1977) - The Sutherland model (published in 1986) - The Brewer-Nash model (published in 1989)






44. 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.






45. Which evaluation class of the Trusted Network Interpretation (TNI) offers security domains?






46. Subjects and Objects cannot change their security levels once they have been instantiated (created)






47. Based on The Bell-LaPadula model - because it allows for multilevel security to be integrated into the code.






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






49. Applications and user activity






50. Logical access control mechanisms are used to enforce authentication and the uniquenes of each individual's identification.