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CISSP Telecom And Network Security

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1. Security wireless standard that rotates encryption keys - stronger IV values - MAC codes for packet integrity. Works in combination with WEP.






2. Protocol where all computers compete for the shard network cable - listen to learn when they can transmit data - susceptible to data collisions. Used by Ethernet.






3. Type of cable where STP and UTP (shielded and unshielded) cables are the most popular - cheapest - and easiest to work with. However - easiest to tap into - have cross talk issues - and are vulnerable to electromagnetic interference (EMI).






4. Type of firewall that keeps track of each communication session. It must maintain a state table that contains data about each connection. 3rd generation firewall - runs at the network layer.






5. 7: Application - 6: Presentation - 5: Session - 4: Transport - 3: Network - 2: Data Link - 1: Physical - Remember 'All People Seem To Need Data Processing'






6. Blue tooth vulnerability where an attacker sends messages to a receiver that is in discovery mode.






7. Both directions - only one application can send information at a time






8. Problems: Central device is a single point of failure.






9. OSI layer 2 Sub-layers. The first provides a standard interface for the network protocol being used. The second provides a standard interface for the physical layer protocol being used.






10. Type of ethernet implementation that uses a standard coaxial cable with a maximum cable length of 185 meters. 10Mbps.






11. Type of cable that is more expensive than UTP and STP - more resistant to EMI - can carry baseband and board band technologies.






12. Older LAN implementation that uses a token-passing technology. Can send a beacon frame to indicate that a certain computer is failing and its neighbors should reconfigure and work around the detected fault.






13. Protocol that transfers data in fixed cells (53 bytes) - is a WAN technology - and transmits data at very high rates. Supports voice - data - and video applications.






14. Type of network that allows large IP ranges to be divided into smaller - logical - and easier to maintain network segments.






15. The original technique to digitized voice with 8 bits of sampling 8 -000 times per second - which yields 64 Kbps for one voice channel.






16. Works like a private line for a customer with an agreed upon bandwidth. Path is programmed into the WAN devices.






17. Most commonly used LAN implementation today. Considered a "chatty" protocol because it allows all systems to hear each other's broadcasts. Has many collisions because all systems share the same medium. Can operate at 10 to 1000 Mbps.






18. Network segment name for a DMZ created by two physical firewalls.






19. Type of wireless authentication where a shared WEP key is used to encrypt a nonce for authentication.






20. Faster because processing is done in the kernel. One network stack is created for each packet. 5th generation firewall - runs at the application layer.






21. Type of firewall that lies between the perimeter router and and LAN.






22. OSI layer that provides end to end transmission between computer systems. Protocols that use this layer are TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - UDP (User Datagram Protocol) - SPX (Sequenced Packet Exchange) - and SSL.






23. More complexity and drastically increases the difficultly of access control. Many different devices - services - and users make it difficult to know which entities to trust and to what degree.






24. This dedicated connection provides 45Mbps of bandwidth over 28 T1 lines and 672 time divided channels.






25. Type of network device that links 2 or more network segments - where each segment can function as an independent network. Works at the network layer - works with IP addresses - and has more network knowledge than the other hardware.






26. Firewall that does not require a proxy for each service; does not provide detailed access control; but does provide for a wider range of protocols.






27. OSI layer that sets up - maintains - and breaks down the dialog (session) between two applications. Controls dialog organization and synchronization. Protocols that work at this layer are NFS (Network File System) - SQL - NetBIOS - RPC.






28. Type of firewall that uses a proxy for each service and can understand and make decisions on the protocols used and the commands within those protocols - runs at the application layer.






29. Strengths of a type of Stateful Firewall: High security - better performance than an application firewall. Weaknesses include more complex - ___________ - if rebooted all information is lost.






30. The well known values range from 0-1023. FTP runs on 20 and 21 - SMTP runs on 25 - TFTP runs on 69 - DNS runs on 53 - HTTP runs on 80 - HTTPS runs on 443 - SNMP runs on 161.






31. Used when companies do not want systems to know internal hosts IP addresses. Enables companies to use private - nonroutable IP addresses.






32. Strengths of a type of firewall: Better security than packet filtering. Looks at all info in the packet - up to the application layer. Breaks the connection between trusted and untrusted systems. Weaknesses include limited number of applications supp






33. Type of network device that is the simplest type of connectivity because it only repeats and amplifies electric signals between cable segments. Works at the physical layer.






34. A simplified version of X.25 - without the error checking that was done on the network. It handles error checking at the end node - which helps improve speed dramatically.






35. Created because it was clear that available IP addresses were running out. Provides flexibility to increase or decrease the IP classes sizes as necessary.






36. OSI layer that provides routing - addressing - and fragmentation of packets. This layer can determine alternative routes to avoid network congestion. Protocols that use this layer are IP - ICMP - RIP - OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) - BGP (Border Ga






37. Type of cable that carries data as light waves - expensive - can transmit data at high speeds - difficult to tap into - and is resistant to EMI. Most secure cabling option - but vulnerable to dispersion.






38. Type of firewall that can be compromised if the OS does not have packet forwarding or routing turned off.






39. Type of firewall that is also know as a screening router and is accomplished by ACL's (Lines of text called rules). Traffic can be filtered by address - ports - and protocol types. 1st generation firewall - runs at the network layer.






40. Type of wireless security standard that uses AES in CBC mode.






41. A WAN protocol that works at the data link layer and performs packet switching. Economical choice because the fee is based on bandwidth usage rather than a dedicated pipeline.






42. Wireless LAN standard that operates in a 5Ghz range - 54Mpbs - and uses OFDM spread spectrum.






43. Protocol that increases address size from 32 bits to 128 bits






44. The process of simulating a 2600Hz frequency tone - which allowed attackers to gain free long distance phone service.






45. Encapsulation protocol for telecommunication connections. Replaced SLIP and is ideal for connection different types of devices over serial lines.






46. This network technology determines which system will send data based on which one has the token.






47. Type of backbone network that joins together LAN to other LANs and WANs to LANs - etc. Typically known as Synchronous Optical Networks (SONETS) or FDDI rings.






48. Type of cabling problem where data is corrupted going from end to end due to surrounding devices.






49. Type of firewall that looks at header information to make decisions on whether a packet is deemed acceptable. This type does not look as deep within the packet as an application level proxy - runs at the session layer.






50. Provides high-speed access - up to 50 Mbps - to the Internet through existing cable coaxial and fiber lines. Major security concern is the fact that neighbors use the same coaxial network and can monitor each others traffic.