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CISSP Security Architecture And Design

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






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






3. The Indexed memory addresses that software uses






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






5. What does the simple security (ss) property mean in the Bell-LaPadula model?






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






7. Which Orange Book evaluation level is described as "Discretionary Security Protection"?






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






9. Applications and user activity






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






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






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






13. 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.






14. 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?






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






16. In B2 Distinct address spaces must be provided to _________ - and a covert channel analysis is conducted. B2 adds assurance by adding requirements to the design of the system






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






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






19. Happen because input data is not checked for appropriate length at time of input






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. A1 is also called "Verified Design" and requires formal verification of the design and specifications.






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






32. If a system initializes in a secure state and all allowed state transitions are secure - the every subsequent state will be secure no matter what inputs occur.






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






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






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






36. What is defined as the hardware - firmware and software elements of a trusted computing base that implement the reference monitor concept?






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






38. Mandatory Protection






39. The reference monitor is an access control concept - Referring to ________________ that mediates all accesses to objects by subjects based on information in an access control database.






40. 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






41. Execute one instruction at a time.






42. 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.






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






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






45. When the address location that is specified in the program instruction contains the address of the final desired location.






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






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






48. 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.






49. Users are trusted but a certain level of accountability is required. C2 over is seen as the most reasonable class for commmercial applications - but the level of protection is still relatively weak.






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