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Comptia Security +: Domain4 Application Security

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






2. 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






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






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






5. Phase of threat modeling that reviews application ingress and egress data flow and trust boundaries






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






7. Type - length - format - range






8. Security objectives placed on an application are identified - controlling the scope of the threat modeling process






9. Cause of open SMTP relays






10. OSI layer 2 - verify the connection between two devices is intact (i.e. physical addressing)






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






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






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






14. OSI model layers






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






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






17. Categories of XSS






18. Three main cookie types






19. 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






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






21. A method of code signing - allows developers to obtain digital certificate generated by a certificate authority and digitally sign ActiveX controls






22. P2P stands for...






23. Allow an attacker to intercept and modifiy data sent between two network devices - hijacking of network communications - attacks data link layer






24. Server misused to forward spam - DoS conditions - damage to brand - blacklist on spam sites are risks associated with






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






26. 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.






27. Can filter out most buffer overflow attacks






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






29. Security zone options offered by Internet Explorer






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






31. OSI layer that provides interhost communication (Named Pipes






32. XSS stands for






33. COTS stands for






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






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






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






37. Phases of threat modeling






38. Process to identify and assess a system's security risks






39. Two types of buffer overflows






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






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






42. OSI layer attributed with 75% of malicious attacks






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






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






45. OSI layer responsible for network processes to application






46. Protocols in this layer NNTP






47. Enforce application software restrictions - virus scan all files - restrict folders shared by other P2P clients are safeguards for






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






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






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