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CISSP Security Architecture And Design

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1. Simpler instructions that require fewer clock cycles to execute.






2. 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






3. Bell-LaPadula - ______________: This rule is based on named subjects and objects. It specifies that specific permissions allow a subject to pass on permissions to pass on permissions at its own discretion. These permissions are stored in an access ma






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






5. 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.






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






7. In the Bell-LaPadula Model the Subject's Label contains ___________________.






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






9. System Architecture that separates system functionality into Hierarchical layers






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






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






17. The TCB is the ________________ within a computer system that work together to enforce a security policy.






18. Which uses Protection Profiles and Security Targets?






19. 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?






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






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






22. A set of objects that a subject is able to access






23. 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.






24. 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.






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






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






27. When a portion of primary memory is accessed by specifying the actual address of the memory location






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






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






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






31. As per FDA data should be ______________________________.






32. TCB contains The Security Kernel and all ______________.






33. The Simple Security rule is refered to as______________.






34. An abstract machine which must mediate all access to subjects to objects - be protected from modification - be verifiable as correct - and is always invoked






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






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






37. 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.






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






39. TCSEC provides a means to evaluate ______________________.






40. 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.






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






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






43. A type of memory used for High-speed writing and reading activities.






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






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






46. Intended for environments that require systems to handle classified data.






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






48. Succesfully Evaluated products are placed on?






49. Contains the ending address






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






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