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Comptia Security +: Network Access

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






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






3. 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






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






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






6. Identification - authentication - authorization - accountability






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






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






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






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






11. Using three or more authentication methods






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






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






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






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






16. ACL stands for...






17. Dictionary - hybrid - brute force - rainbow table






18. MAC - DAC - and RBAC






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






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






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






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






23. CER stands for...






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






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






26. Access control model concerned with information integrity






27. Cognitive - dynamic - one-time - passphrase






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






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






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






31. Something you know - have - are or location






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






33. Using any two authentication methods






34. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Tailgating - piggybacking - social engineering






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






44. Password length/complexity help defend against this attack






45. The most popular form of authentication