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Comptia Security +: Domain4 Application Security

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1. IP address exposure - download of worm/viruses circumventing the firewall - no way to track improper communication - messages in clear text are risks associated with






2. Attackers sniff network traffic and capture a cookie download or gain access to a computer and view locally stored cookie






3. Protocols used in this layer - IP






4. Number one safeguard against buffer overflow - XSS - data injection - and DoS attacks






5. OSI layer that provides the means to transfer data between network entities and detect/correct errors that may occur in the physical layer






6. Enable the cookie secure-bit setting - avoid using cookies to hold sensitive data - block third-party cookies will prevent ______






7. The unauthorized modification of the data stored within a cookie






8. Phases of threat modeling






9. The application is reviewed and specific vulnerabilities are documented in this phase of threat modeling






10. Ensure data input is validated - encode user supplied data - don't click on unknown hyperlinks - implement restrictive web browser security zones are preventative measures against






11. Attack that occurs when a user navigates to a web site and hostile content is automatically downloaded and executed






12. More data is put into a buffer than it was designed to hold - can be caused deliberately by hackers to run malicious code






13. Protocols in this layer NNTP






14. Can filter out most buffer overflow attacks






15. Tools used to capture packets of data off a network and allow viewing of contents






16. OSI layer that provides transparent transfer of data between end users






17. Sensitive information stored within a cookie that is obtained by unauthorized users






18. OSI layer that provides interhost communication (Named Pipes






19. This layer formats and encrypts data to be sent across a network - providing freedom from compatibility problems - sometimes called the syntax layer






20. OSI layer responsible for end-to-end connections and reliability (i.e. TCP






21. Categories of XSS






22. Security zone options offered by Internet Explorer






23. Each client is a peer and serves each other client on the network - requires client application and appropriate open network ports to operate






24. Area of the memory where function calls are stored






25. Scripting languages - developed by Microsoft to allow developers to extend and reuse web functionality






26. Small text files downloaded and stored on a user's computer that contain information about the user's session and preferences






27. An attack that occurs when malicious code is injected into a web site - where it is downloaded and executed by other users






28. Two types of buffer overflows






29. Used to record user's web activity - may be downloaded in the background






30. OSI layer defines the electrical / physical device specs (media - signal - and binary transmission). This includes the layout of pins - voltages - cable specifications - hubs - network adapters - host bus adapters and more.






31. Cause of open SMTP relays






32. OSI layer responsible for data representation and encryption (MIME






33. Enticing a user to execute malicious code stored on a web server (i.e. via hyperlink in an email)






34. XSS stands for






35. A programming language - developed by Sun - used to make small applications (applets) for the Internet and stand alone programs






36. Malicious code stored in a web application that is downloaded and executed without the user's knowledge






37. OSI layer that relates to the physical connection of two devices (i.e. RS-232






38. Used by java to verify the code for a list of predetermined insecurities






39. Deleted when the user closes their web browser - can contain authentication-related information






40. Have a timeout value - are not deleted when the user closes their web brower - used to store user preferences and information about the use connection






41. Used by java and javascript to isolate executing code in a reserved area of memory to limit damage of malicious code






42. Protocols used in this layer (ARP






43. Type - length - format - range






44. A microsoft created technology that enables software applications to share and reuse software components - maybe used to access files on local system or system registry






45. OSI layer that establishes - manages and terminates the connections between the local and remote application






46. OSI layer attributed with 75% of malicious attacks






47. Area of the memory where dynamically allocated variables are stored






48. A named collection of Web sites that can be assigned a specific security level






49. OSI model layers






50. COTS stands for