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CISSP Security Architecture And Design

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






2. 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.






3. Bell-LaPadula - ______________: This rule is based on named subjects and objects. It specifies that specific permissions allow a subject to pass on permissions to pass on permissions at its own discretion. These permissions are stored in an access ma






4. System Architecture that separates system functionality into Hierarchical layers






5. The *-Property rule is refered to as ____________.






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






7. The subject must have Need to Know for ONLY the information they are trying to access.






8. Logical access control mechanisms are used to enforce authentication and the uniquenes of each individual's identification.






9. TCSEC provides a means to evaluate ______________________.






10. The Bell-LaPadula Model is a _______________.






11. I/O drivers and utilities






12. The Availability - Integrity and confidentiality requirements of multitasking operating systems






13. The Biba model (introduced in 1977) - The Sutherland model (published in 1986) - The Brewer-Nash model (published in 1989)






14. This type of environment is highly secured environment that processes very sensitive information. It requires systems that are highly resistant to penetration.






15. Which TCSEC level first addresses object reuse?






16. TCB contains The Security Kernel and all ______________.






17. What is called the formal acceptance of the adequacy of a system's overall security by management?






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






19. Which would be designated as objects on a MAC system?






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






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






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






23. Can be erased - modified and upgraded.






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






25. Which in the Orange Book ratings represents the highest level of trust?






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






27. The group that oversees the processes of evaluation within TCSEC is?






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






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






30. Bell-LaPadula model was proposed for enforcing access control in _____________________.






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






32. The security mechanisms and the system as a whole must perform predictably and acceptably in different situations continuously.






33. Subjects and Objects cannot change their security levels once they have been instantiated (created)






34. Ensuring thta information does not flow from a higher security lever to a lower level in the Bell-LaPadula Model is referred to as ___________________ - which would take place through a "write down" operation. (An actual compromise occurs if and when






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






36. The omission of networks and network components in the TCSEC was recognized and addressed in the "Trusted Network Interpretation of the TCSEC" otherwise known as ___________.






37. The Bell-LaPadula Model is a _______________ that enforces Confidentiality aspect of access control. Formed by David Bell and Leonard LaPadula.






38. Which describe a condition when RAM and Secondary storage are used together?






39. The Indexed memory addresses that software uses






40. 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.






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






42. 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.






43. Levels of Security and Levels of Trust Lower Letters of the alphabet represent higher levels of security. Higher numbers indicate a greater level of trust.






44. In an automated system ________________ could be achieved by: A computer system designed to identify individuals responsible for any input.






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






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






47. The Orange Book describes four hierarchical levels to categorize security systems. Which levels require mandatory protection?






48. Contains the ending address






49. 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






50. Security is made up of: System administration - ________ - installation and configuration mechanisms within the environment - and other security issues.