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CISSP Security Architecture And Design

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1. An imaginary line that separates the trusted components of the TCB from those elements that are NOT trusted?






2. The Biba Model adresses _____________________.






3. A portion of a process. When the thread is generated - it shares the same domain(resources) as its process.






4. There is only only one class in Division D. Reserved for systems that have been evaluated but fail to meet the criteria and requirements of the higher divisions.






5. Which addresses a portion of the primary memory by specifying the actual address of the memory location?






6. In B1 the security policy is based on Informal statement and the design specifications are reviewed and verified where as in B2 the ___________________ - and the system design and implementation are subject to more thorough review and testing procedu






7. A form of ROM(Read-Only Memory) that can be modified after it has been manufactured. It can only be programmed only one time.






8. Based on The Bell-LaPadula model - because it allows for multilevel security to be integrated into the code.






9. Minimal Security






10. Access control labels must be associated properly with objects.






11. Trusted facility management is an assurance requirement only for ________________.






12. A set of objects that a subject is able to access






13. Data in Cache can be accessed much more quickly than Data






14. Bell-LaPadula Model - ______________: A subject that has read and write capabilities can only perform those functions at the same security level - nothing higher and nothing lower.






15. The Reserved hard drive space used to to extend RAM capabilites.






16. Based on the Bell-LaPadula Security model - and evidence of reference monitor enforcement must be available.






17. The Physical memory address that the CPU uses






18. In access control terms - the word "dominate" refers to ___________.






19. The total(sum)combination of protection mechanisms within a computer system. The TCB includes hardware - software - and firmware.






20. TCB contains The Security Kernel and all ______________.






21. Which integrity model defines a constrained data item - an integrity verification procedure and a transformation procedure?






22. Another word for Primary storage and distinguishes physical memory from virtual memory.






23. B3 is also called "Security Domains" and imposes more granularity in each protection mechanism.






24. Should always trace to individuals responsible for observing and recording the data






25. For rhe type of environment that processes sensitive data that require a higher degree of security. It requires systems that are relatively resistant to peneration and compromise






26. TCSEC provides a means to evaluate ______________________.






27. The C2 evaluation class of the _________________ offers controlled access protection.






28. In both the Bell-LaPadula and Biba Models if the word "* or Star is used - _______________.






29. Certification is a Technical review that assesses the _____________ - where as Accreditation is management's Official acceptance of the information in the Certification process findings.






30. In ______________ the subject must have: Need to Know for ALL the information contained within the system.






31. The Orange book requires protection against two_____________ - which are these Timing and Storage






32. I/O drivers and utilities






33. The _________________ specified in the Orange Book are: System architecture - System integrity - Covert channel analysis - Trusted facility management and Trusted recovery.






34. The assignment of a specific individual to administer the security-related functions of a system.






35. What model use an access control triples and requires that the system maintain separation of duty ?






36. When a computer spends more time moving data from one small portion of memory to another THAN Actually processing the data






37. What does the * (star) property mean in the Bell-LaPadula model?






38. Mandatory Protection






39. B1 is the ___________________ of the Trusted Network Interpretation (TNI) or TCSEC that offers labeled security protection.






40. Mandatory Access requires that _____________ be attached to all objects.






41. What prevents a process from accessing another process' data?






42. Which uses Protection Profiles and Security Targets?






43. Configuration management is also defined in the Orange Book BUT As a _____________________ and NOT an operational assurance requirement.






44. Reference Monitor is responsible for ______________ it compares the security labels of a subject and an object






45. The Indexed memory addresses that software uses






46. The Biba Model - ______________: A Subject cannot write data to an object at a higher integrity level (No write Up)






47. The reference monitor - in accordance with the security policy - ____________ that are made in the access control database.






48. Which Orange Book evaluation level is described as "Controlled Access Protection"? - This class requires a more granular method of providing access control. The system must enforce strict logon procedures and provide decision-making capabilites when






49. According to the Orange Book - trusted facility management is not required for which security levels?






50. Which computer design approaches is based on the fact that in earlier technologies - the instruction fetch was the longest part of the cycle