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CISSP Security Architecture And Design

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1. Using TPs (Transformation Procedures) to modify CDIs (Constrained Data) items is refered to as Well-Formed transaction






2. A channel within a computer system or network that is designed for the authorized transfer of information is identified as a(n)?






3. A is a form of EPROM - but its data storage can be erased and modified electrically by onboard programming circuitry and signals.






4. Contains the beginning address






5. The process of Evaluating the security stance of the software or system against a selected set of standards or policies. This may precede accreditation but is not a required precursor.






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






7. In both the Bell-LaPadula and Biba Models if the word "Simple is used ______________.






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






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






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






11. 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?






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






13. Minimal Security






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






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






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






17. Which evaluation class of the Trusted Network Interpretation (TNI) offers security domains?






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






19. When a computer uses more than one CPU in parallel to execute instructions is known as?






20. Operating System Kernel






21. Each data object must contain a classification label and each subject must have a clearance label.






22. Mandatory access control is enfored by the use of security labels.






23. The object reuse concept must also be invoked - meaning that any medium holding data must not contain any remnants of information after it is released for another subject to use. All data must be efficiently erased once the subject is doen with the m






24. Simpler instructions that require fewer clock cycles to execute.






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






26. In B2 Subjects and devices requre labels and the system must NOT allow ________. No Trapdoors exists.






27. Remaining parts of the operating system






28. The Red Book aka Trusted Network Interpretation (TNI) - provides _________________ for Trusted computer and communications network systems under the areas of assurance requirements






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






30. Which increases the performance in a computer by overlapping the steps of different instructions?






31. TCB contains The Security Kernel and all ______________.






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






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






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






35. All users have a clearance for and a formal need to know about - all data processed with the system.






36. Contains an Address of where the instruction and dara reside that need to be processed.






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






38. The type of environment that would require A1 systems is the most secure of secure environments. It deals with top-secret information and cannot adequately trust anyone using the systems without strict authentication - restrictions and auditing.






39. When the RAM and secondary storage are combined the result is __________.






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






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






42. 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






43. Bell-LaPadula Model -______________: A subject in a given security level can NOT WRITE information to a LOWER security level.






44. TCSEC addresses Confidentiality - but _____________ . The TCSEC focuses mainly on one attribute of Security Confidentiality.






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






46. The Bell-LaPadula model Subjects and Objects are ___________.






47. The security kernel is the mechanism that _____________ of the reference monitor concept.






48. Contains the ending address






49. A process that resides in a privileged domain to be able to execute its instructions and process its data with the assurance that programs in a different domain can NOT negatively affect its environment.






50. B1 is also called "Labeled Security" and each data object must have a classification label and each subject a clearance label. On each access attempt - the classification and clearance are checked to verify that the access is permissible.