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CISSP Security Architecture And Design

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






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






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






4. Accreditation is the authorization by management to _____________________. This authorization may be either provisional or full.






5. Certification is a Technical review that assesses the _____________ - where as Accreditation is management's Official acceptance of the information in the Certification process findings.






6. Audit data must be captured and protected to enforce accountability






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






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






9. In both the Bell-LaPadula and Biba Models if the word "* or Star is used - _______________.






10. For rhe type of environment that processes sensitive data that require a higher degree of security. It requires systems that are relatively resistant to peneration and compromise






11. Documentation must be provided - including test - design - and specification document - user guides and manuals






12. Users are trusted but a certain level of accountability is required. C2 over is seen as the most reasonable class for commmercial applications - but the level of protection is still relatively weak.






13. If an operating system permits executable objects to be used sequentially by multiple users without a refresh of the objects - what security problem is most likely to exist?






14. What Orange Book security rating is reserved for systems that have been evaluated but fail to meet the criteria and requirements of the higher divisions?






15. Which uses Protection Profiles and Security Targets?






16. Which would be designated as objects on a MAC system?






17. Using TPs (Transformation Procedures) to modify CDIs (Constrained Data) items is refered to as Well-Formed transaction






18. 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






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






20. If a system initializes in a secure state and all allowed state transitions are secure - the every subsequent state will be secure no matter what inputs occur.






21. A logical form of separation used by secure computing systems - Processes are _____________ so that each cannot access objects outside its permitted domain






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






23. The combination of RAM - Cache and the Processor Registers






24. Has two individual assurace ratings. C1 and C2. The Higher the number of assurance rating the greater the protection






25. The reference monitor - in accordance with the security policy - ____________ that are made in the access control database.






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






27. A portion of a process. When the thread is generated - it shares the same domain(resources) as its process.






28. Bell-LaPadula Model -______________: A subject in a given security level can NOT WRITE information to a LOWER security level.






29. Permits a database to have two records that are identical except for Their classifications






30. In B1 the security policy is based on Informal statement and the design specifications are reviewed and verified where as in B2 the ___________________ - and the system design and implementation are subject to more thorough review and testing procedu






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






32. Reference Monitor is responsible for ______________ it compares the security labels of a subject and an object






33. Developed after the Bell-LaPadula model. Its a state machine model and is very similar to the Bell-LaPadula Model.






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






35. The Policy must be explicit and well defined and enforced by the mechanisms within the system






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






37. The group that oversees the processes of evaluation within TCSEC is?






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






39. The reserved hard drive space used to Extend RAM capabilities. Windows system use the pagefile.sys file to reserve this space






40. A Policy based control. All objects and systems have a sensitivity level assigned to them






41. Contains the beginning address






42. What access control technique is also known as multilevel security?






43. A form of ROM(Read-Only Memory) that can be modified after it has been manufactured. It can only be programmed only one time.






44. 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?






45. B3 is also called "Security Domains" and imposes more granularity in each protection mechanism.






46. Which addresses a portion of the primary memory by specifying the actual address of the memory location?






47. The reference monitor must mediate all access - _____________ - be verifiable as correct - and must always be invoked.






48. When the contents of the address defined in the program's instruction is added to that of an index register.






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






50. Includes the security kernel as well as other security-related system functions that are within the boundary of the trusted computing base. System elements that are outside of the security perimeter need not be trusted.