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Comptia Security +: Network Access

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






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






3. The most popular form of authentication






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






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






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






7. Something you know - have - are or location






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






9. Using three or more authentication methods






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. ACL stands for...






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. MAC - DAC - and RBAC






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






25. Access control model concerned with information integrity






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






27. Password length/complexity help defend against this attack






28. Using any two authentication methods






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






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






31. Dictionary - hybrid - brute force - rainbow table






32. Tailgating - piggybacking - social engineering






33. CER stands for...






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






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






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






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






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






39. Cognitive - dynamic - one-time - passphrase






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






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






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






43. Identification - authentication - authorization - accountability






44. 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






45. 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