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CISSP Security Architecture And Design

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1. Levels of Security and Levels of Trust Lower Letters of the alphabet represent higher levels of security. Higher numbers indicate a greater level of trust.






2. What does the simple security (ss) property mean in the Bell-LaPadula model?






3. The Indexed memory addresses that software uses






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






5. The total(sum)combination of protection mechanisms within a computer system. The TCB includes hardware - software - and firmware.






6. Which computer design approaches is based on the fact that in earlier technologies - the instruction fetch was the longest part of the cycle






7. Can be erased - modified and upgraded.






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






9. The security kernel is the mechanism that _____________ of the reference monitor concept.






10. Requires more stringent authentication mechanisms and well-defined interfaces among layers.






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






12. The Biba Model adresses _____________________.






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






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






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






16. Contains an Address of where the instruction and dara reside that need to be processed.






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






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






19. Minimal Security






20. TCB contains The Security Kernel and all ______________.






21. The Physical memory address that the CPU uses






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






23. Which uses Protection Profiles and Security Targets?






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






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






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






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






28. Which Orange Book evaluation level is described as "Controlled Access Protection"? - This class requires a more granular method of providing access control. The system must enforce strict logon procedures and provide decision-making capabilites when






29. THE (Technische Hogeschool Eindhoven) - VAX/VMS - Multics and Unix . THE and Multics are no longer in use






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






31. A domain of trust that shares a single security policy and single management






32. Discretionary access control is based on individuals and/or groups. It requires a separation of users and information and identification and authentication of individual entities






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






34. 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?






35. The Biba Model - _____________: A subject cannot read data from a lower Integrity level " No Read Down"






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






37. When a vendor submits a product for evaluation - it submits it to the ____________.






38. In the Bell-LaPadula Model the Object's Label contains ___________________.






39. 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.






40. The Security Model Incorporates the ____________ that should be enforced in the system.






41. In the Orange Book - functionality and assurance are NOT _____________ as they are in the ITSEC and the Common Criteria.






42. 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.






43. 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.






44. Commonly referred to as The Big Mess Because of its lack of structure. MS-DOS is an example of a monolithic operation system






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






46. Verification Protection






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






48. 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?






49. In an automated system ________________ could be achieved by: A computer system designed to identify individuals responsible for any input.






50. The omission of networks and network components in the TCSEC was recognized and addressed in the "Trusted Network Interpretation of the TCSEC" otherwise known as ___________.