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Comptia Security +: Domain4 Application Security
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Security objectives placed on an application are identified - controlling the scope of the threat modeling process
security objective definition
physical
XSS
application
2. Three main cookie types
application
sandboxing
security objective definition
session - persistent - tracking
3. A named collection of Web sites that can be assigned a specific security level
authenticode
cookie poisoning
physical
zones
4. OSI layer that provides transparent transfer of data between end users
transport
IM
stack
network
5. This layer formats and encrypts data to be sent across a network - providing freedom from compatibility problems - sometimes called the syntax layer
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Data Link - Physical
network
data link
presentation
6. Enticing a user to execute malicious code stored on a web server (i.e. via hyperlink in an email)
buffer overflow
reflected XSS
P2P
address resolution protocol
7. OSI layer responsible for path determination and logical addressing - routers operate at this layer
network
application decomposition
misconfigured mail server
drive by download
8. OSI layer that establishes - manages and terminates the connections between the local and remote application
session cookie
bytecode verifier
network
session
9. 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
drive by download
persistent cookie
java
threat identification
10. Categories of XSS
application layer
reflected and stored
application
buffer overflow
11. Scripting languages - developed by Microsoft to allow developers to extend and reuse web functionality
input validation criteria
IM
vbscript and jscript
application
12. Used to record user's web activity - may be downloaded in the background
authenticode
tracking cookie
vulnerability identification
buffer overflow
13. Allow an attacker to intercept and modifiy data sent between two network devices - hijacking of network communications - attacks data link layer
ARP spoofing
P2P
application
XSS
14. OSI layer responsible for end-to-end connections and reliability (i.e. TCP
drive by download
session cookie
cookie leaking
transport
15. Cause of open SMTP relays
misconfigured mail server
input validation
vbscript and jscript
threat identification
16. P2P stands for...
heap
peer to peer
cookie leaking
stored XSS
17. The unauthorized modification of the data stored within a cookie
cookie poisoning
application
ARP spoofing
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Data Link - Physical
18. Protocols in this layer NNTP
stack and heap
application
drive by download
reflected XSS
19. Each client is a peer and serves each other client on the network - requires client application and appropriate open network ports to operate
network
session
peer to peer
bytecode verifier
20. Attack that occurs when a user navigates to a web site and hostile content is automatically downloaded and executed
application gateways
drive by download
data link
javascript
21. Protocols used in this layer - IP
session cookie
network
application layer
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Data Link - Physical
22. Enable the cookie secure-bit setting - avoid using cookies to hold sensitive data - block third-party cookies will prevent ______
presentation
cookie attacks
stack
data link
23. XSS stands for
misconfigured mail server
cross-site scripting
P2P
ActiveX
24. Type - length - format - range
input validation criteria
physical
application
persistent cookie
25. Phase of threat modeling that reviews application ingress and egress data flow and trust boundaries
XSS
peer to peer
application decomposition
vbscript and jscript
26. Sensitive information stored within a cookie that is obtained by unauthorized users
application
cookie leaking
packet sniffer
security objective definition - application review - application decomposition - threat identification - vulnerability identification
27. Process to identify and assess a system's security risks
input validation
threat modeling
application gateways
session - persistent - tracking
28. OSI layer that provides the means to transfer data between network entities and detect/correct errors that may occur in the physical layer
application review
presentation
data link
presentation
29. Deleted when the user closes their web browser - can contain authentication-related information
session - persistent - tracking
data link
session cookie
application decomposition
30. COTS stands for
java
cookies
application decomposition
common off the shelf
31. Phases of threat modeling
physical
network
XSS
security objective definition - application review - application decomposition - threat identification - vulnerability identification
32. OSI layer responsible for data representation and encryption (MIME
java
application
presentation
authenticode
33. Target for trojans and viruses - used to transfer stolen/pirated data - unintentional disclosure of data are risks associated with
P2P
ARP spoofing
cookies
physical
34. OSI layer that relates to the physical connection of two devices (i.e. RS-232
physical
session cookie
application
address resolution protocol
35. 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
vbscript and jscript
XSS attacks
peer to peer
buffer overflow
36. A method of code signing - allows developers to obtain digital certificate generated by a certificate authority and digitally sign ActiveX controls
ActiveX
session - persistent - tracking
authenticode
cross-site scripting
37. 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.
physical
application
cookie attacks
network
38. Area of the memory where function calls are stored
presentation
stack
vulnerability identification
vbscript and jscript
39. Attackers sniff network traffic and capture a cookie download or gain access to a computer and view locally stored cookie
peer to peer
reflected and stored
physical
cookie hijacking
40. Security zone options offered by Internet Explorer
cookie poisoning
Internet - Local Intranet - Trusted Sites - Restricted Sites
application
physical
41. OSI model layers
stack
reflected XSS
address resolution protocol
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Data Link - Physical
42. A scripting language - developed by Netscape to perform client-side web development
network
transport
javascript
session
43. Can leave the sandbox and obtain access to client resources
stack and heap
digitally signed java control
application layer
persistent cookie
44. ARP stands for...
address resolution protocol
packet sniffer
vulnerability identification
digitally signed java control
45. OSI layer attributed with 75% of malicious attacks
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Data Link - Physical
application
misconfigured mail server
Internet - Local Intranet - Trusted Sites - Restricted Sites
46. OSI layer that provides interhost communication (Named Pipes
cross-site scripting
presentation
session
javascript
47. Can filter out most buffer overflow attacks
javascript
cookie hijacking
network
application gateways
48. Number one safeguard against buffer overflow - XSS - data injection - and DoS attacks
input validation
java
peer to peer
reflected XSS
49. Protocols used in this layer (ARP
application gateways
vulnerability identification
data link
drive by download
50. Key functionality (how the application works) is identified and an application diagram developed in this phase of threat modeling
application review
reflected XSS
heap
IM