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CISSP Security Architecture And Design

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






2. In the Bell-LaPadula Model the Object's Label contains ___________________.






3. n this class more granularity is provided in each protection mechanism - and the programming code that is not necessary to support the security policy is excluded.






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






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






6. This class ("Structured Protection") requires more stringent authentication mechanisms and well-defined interfaces between layers. Subjects and devices require labels and the system must not allow covert channels.






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






8. According to the Orange Book - which security level is the first to require a system to protect against covert timing channels?






9. THE (Technische Hogeschool Eindhoven) - VAX/VMS - Multics and Unix . THE and Multics are no longer in use






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






11. Software - hardware and firmware must be able to be tested individually to ensure that each enforces the security policy in an effective manner throughout their lifetimes.






12. Users need to be Identified individually to provide more precise acces control and auditing functionality.






13. The biggest difference between System High Security Mode and Dedicated Security Mode is: ______.






14. Includes the security kernel as well as other security-related system functions that are within the boundary of the trusted computing base. System elements that are outside of the security perimeter need not be trusted.






15. System Architecture that separates system functionality into Hierarchical layers






16. Security Labels are not required until __________; thus C2 does not require security labels but B1 does






17. The Security Model Incorporates the ____________ that should be enforced in the system.






18. Ssoftware that is stored within ROM (Read-Only Memory) - (ROM is nonvolatile)






19. Commonly referred to as The Big Mess Because of its lack of structure. MS-DOS is an example of a monolithic operation system






20. The Biba Model adresses _____________________.






21. The Biba Model is not concerned with security levels and confidentiality. It uses _________________.






22. A ring protection system ________: User mode programs from direct access to peripherals and requires them to make use of services running at more privileged levels.






23. Which can be used as a covert channel?






24. What are the components of an object's sensitivity label?






25. A system uses the Reference Monitor to ___________________ of a subject and an object?






26. A domain of trust that shares a single security policy and single management






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






28. In which users are processing information at the same sensitivity level; thus - strict access control and auditing measures are not required. It would be a trusted envirnment with low security concerns.






29. When the contents of the address defined in the program's instruction is added to that of an index register.






30. An abstract machine which must mediate all access to subjects to objects - be protected from modification - be verifiable as correct - and is always invoked






31. Operating System Kernel






32. As per FDA data should be ______________________________.






33. The total combination of protection mechanisms within a computer system






34. Which is a straightforward approach that provides access rights to subjects for objects?






35. A Policy based control. All objects and systems have a sensitivity level assigned to them






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






37. Best defined as a mode of system termination that automatically leaves system processes and components in a secure state when a failure occurs or is detected in the system?






38. Execute one instruction at a time.






39. The TCB is the ________________ within a computer system that work together to enforce a security policy.






40. The Simple Security rule is refered to as______________.






41. To ensure that the Trusted Computing Base is not tampered with during shipment or installation.






42. The first mathematical model of a multi-level security policy used to define the concept of a secure state - the modes of access - and rules for granting access?






43. Discretionary access control is based on individuals and/or groups. It requires a separation of users and information and identification and authentication of individual entities






44. An organization within the National Security Agency (NSA) is responsible for Evaluating computer systems and products. The Trusted Product Evaluation program (TPEP) oversees the testing by approved entities of commercial products against a specific s






45. Based on a known address with an offset value applied.






46. Components considered as part of the Trusted Computing Base (from the Orange Book) are?






47. 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.






48. A type of memory used for High-speed writing and reading activities.






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






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