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Comptia Security +: Network Access

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






2. Using three or more authentication methods






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






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






5. Tailgating - piggybacking - social engineering






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






7. Access control model concerned with information integrity






8. Something you know - have - are or location






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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






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






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






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






19. CER stands for...






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






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






22. Using any two authentication methods






23. 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






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






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






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






27. The most popular form of authentication






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






29. Identification - authentication - authorization - accountability






30. Password length/complexity help defend against this attack






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






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






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






34. Cognitive - dynamic - one-time - passphrase






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






36. MAC - DAC - and RBAC






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






38. ACL stands for...






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






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






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






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






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






44. Dictionary - hybrid - brute force - rainbow table






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







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