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Comptia Security +: Network Access

Instructions:
  • Answer 45 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Identification - authentication - authorization - accountability






2. Token that generates a password based on challenge/response






3. Information classification is no write up - no read down






4. Data can only be accessed through applications - designed to prevent unauthorized modification - errors and fraud






5. Access control model designed to prevent authorized access to classified information - concerned with information confidentiality






6. CER stands for...






7. MAC - DAC - and RBAC






8. Information classification is no read up - no write down






9. Error caused by biometrics where the system accepts impostors - also know as false acceptance rate (FAR)






10. The most popular form of authentication






11. The point at which the false rejection rate equals the false acceptance rate - used to determine the accuracy of biometric systems - low value = high accuracy






12. Error caused by biometrics where the system rejects authorized individuals - also know as false rejection rate (FRR)






13. Authentication method that include pin - password - code words - personal information






14. A password attack that tries all possible combinations until the correct password is identified






15. Security controls that spot and capture details about a security breach - i.e. a log file






16. The process of recovering passwords from stored/transmitted data






17. A password attack that encrypts all the words in the dictionary and compares the resulting hash values with those of the password






18. Set of rules enforced by an OS to enhance security by forcing users to employ strong passwords






19. Access control model concerned with information integrity






20. Feature of an OS that allows for logical access control by grouping subjects with common characteristics






21. Preset (key in knob) - deadbolt - combination padlock - cipher






22. A password attack that uses a look up table containing pre-computed hashes






23. Dictionary - hybrid - brute force - rainbow table






24. Form of physical authentication - id/smart card - atm card - token - key - passport - something you __________






25. User - programs - processes - requesting permissions are access control ________






26. Tailgating - piggybacking - social engineering






27. Cognitive - dynamic - one-time - passphrase






28. Using any two authentication methods






29. Access control model that does not allow data to be accessed directly - concerned with separation of duty or function






30. Procedures -processes - controls that determine access are access control ________






31. Security controls that fix a problem or prevent further damage






32. Password type that best defends against password attacks - i.e. tokens






33. Data - hardware - networks - facility are access control ________






34. Password type based on fact or opinion based information - best for authentication that users do not use often - easy to remember






35. Using three or more authentication methods






36. Lists of permission associated with objects - used in the DAC model - typically include a implicit deny rule






37. Security controls that thwart a security breach - i.e. require user ID and password






38. Something you know - have - are or location






39. ACL stands for...






40. Form of authentication that relies on human characteristic - fingerprint - hand geometry - facial recognition - eye scan - voice print - DNA - something you _________






41. A small room with two authentication doors - after gaining access to the 1st door the subject is locked in until access to granted to the 2nd door






42. Token that generates a password based on time or event






43. Used by most ACLs - also known as deny by default






44. Builds on the dictionary attack by adding numbers and special characters and does some common substitution






45. Password length/complexity help defend against this attack