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Comptia Security +: Domain4 Application Security
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1. Process to identify and assess a system's security risks
vbscript and jscript
vulnerability identification
threat modeling
input validation criteria
2. OSI layer that provides the means to transfer data between network entities and detect/correct errors that may occur in the physical layer
tracking cookie
data link
threat identification
ActiveX
3. Small text files downloaded and stored on a user's computer that contain information about the user's session and preferences
application review
P2P
cookies
sandboxing
4. Security objectives placed on an application are identified - controlling the scope of the threat modeling process
digitally signed java control
session cookie
Internet - Local Intranet - Trusted Sites - Restricted Sites
security objective definition
5. OSI layer responsible for path determination and logical addressing - routers operate at this layer
cross-site scripting
network
bytecode verifier
packet sniffer
6. Scripting languages - developed by Microsoft to allow developers to extend and reuse web functionality
session cookie
vbscript and jscript
peer to peer
input validation
7. A microsoft created technology that enables software applications to share and reuse software components - maybe used to access files on local system or system registry
vulnerability identification
physical
ActiveX
application
8. Attackers sniff network traffic and capture a cookie download or gain access to a computer and view locally stored cookie
cookie hijacking
persistent cookie
address resolution protocol
physical
9. Security zone options offered by Internet Explorer
heap
javascript
Internet - Local Intranet - Trusted Sites - Restricted Sites
threat identification
10. Number one safeguard against buffer overflow - XSS - data injection - and DoS attacks
stack
input validation
vulnerability identification
security objective definition
11. Categories of XSS
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Data Link - Physical
reflected and stored
address resolution protocol
stored XSS
12. Used by java and javascript to isolate executing code in a reserved area of memory to limit damage of malicious code
IM
sandboxing
Internet - Local Intranet - Trusted Sites - Restricted Sites
cookies
13. OSI layer responsible for data representation and encryption (MIME
presentation
P2P
javascript
threat modeling
14. OSI layer that provides transparent transfer of data between end users
transport
cookie attacks
tracking cookie
open mail relay
15. OSI layer that provides interhost communication (Named Pipes
session
common off the shelf
P2P
buffer overflow
16. Area of the memory where function calls are stored
digitally signed java control
network
persistent cookie
stack
17. More data is put into a buffer than it was designed to hold - can be caused deliberately by hackers to run malicious code
buffer overflow
Internet - Local Intranet - Trusted Sites - Restricted Sites
physical
stack and heap
18. Enticing a user to execute malicious code stored on a web server (i.e. via hyperlink in an email)
cookie attacks
authenticode
input validation
reflected XSS
19. Have a timeout value - are not deleted when the user closes their web brower - used to store user preferences and information about the use connection
heap
Internet - Local Intranet - Trusted Sites - Restricted Sites
cookie poisoning
persistent cookie
20. OSI layer 2 - verify the connection between two devices is intact (i.e. physical addressing)
data link
application
presentation
security objective definition - application review - application decomposition - threat identification - vulnerability identification
21. Used by java to verify the code for a list of predetermined insecurities
network
data link
bytecode verifier
threat identification
22. A named collection of Web sites that can be assigned a specific security level
session
zones
sandboxing
application review
23. OSI layer that establishes - manages and terminates the connections between the local and remote application
security objective definition
presentation
data link
session
24. OSI layer responsible for network processes to application
cookie hijacking
application
zones
vbscript and jscript
25. XSS stands for
cross-site scripting
physical
physical
data link
26. COTS stands for
ActiveX
application
packet sniffer
common off the shelf
27. Target for trojans and viruses - used to transfer stolen/pirated data - unintentional disclosure of data are risks associated with
buffer overflow
application decomposition
cookie hijacking
P2P
28. Threats to defined security objects are identified using knowledge gained during application decomposition in this phase of threat modeling
threat identification
bytecode verifier
common off the shelf
peer to peer
29. Ensure data input is validated - encode user supplied data - don't click on unknown hyperlinks - implement restrictive web browser security zones are preventative measures against
packet sniffer
application review
drive by download
XSS attacks
30. Enforce application software restrictions - virus scan all files - restrict folders shared by other P2P clients are safeguards for
network
cookie attacks
P2P
tracking cookie
31. Protocols in this layer NNTP
application
persistent cookie
cookie hijacking
tracking cookie
32. Protocols used in this layer - IP
security objective definition
drive by download
network
javascript
33. IP address exposure - download of worm/viruses circumventing the firewall - no way to track improper communication - messages in clear text are risks associated with
stack and heap
session
vbscript and jscript
IM
34. OSI layer defines the electrical / physical device specs (media - signal - and binary transmission). This includes the layout of pins - voltages - cable specifications - hubs - network adapters - host bus adapters and more.
physical
application
common off the shelf
cookie hijacking
35. A programming language - developed by Sun - used to make small applications (applets) for the Internet and stand alone programs
sandboxing
peer to peer
data link
java
36. OSI layer that relates to the physical connection of two devices (i.e. RS-232
physical
reflected and stored
address resolution protocol
zones
37. A method of code signing - allows developers to obtain digital certificate generated by a certificate authority and digitally sign ActiveX controls
authenticode
P2P
presentation
address resolution protocol
38. Allow an attacker to intercept and modifiy data sent between two network devices - hijacking of network communications - attacks data link layer
peer to peer
ARP spoofing
XSS attacks
session - persistent - tracking
39. Used to record user's web activity - may be downloaded in the background
cookie poisoning
tracking cookie
application layer
zones
40. Sensitive information stored within a cookie that is obtained by unauthorized users
authenticode
session - persistent - tracking
vbscript and jscript
cookie leaking
41. Can filter out most buffer overflow attacks
input validation
security objective definition
application gateways
address resolution protocol
42. Malicious code stored in a web application that is downloaded and executed without the user's knowledge
stored XSS
application review
peer to peer
tracking cookie
43. Server misused to forward spam - DoS conditions - damage to brand - blacklist on spam sites are risks associated with
transport
open mail relay
cookie hijacking
P2P
44. Enable the cookie secure-bit setting - avoid using cookies to hold sensitive data - block third-party cookies will prevent ______
session cookie
common off the shelf
cookie attacks
XSS attacks
45. Attack that occurs when a user navigates to a web site and hostile content is automatically downloaded and executed
reflected and stored
application
session
drive by download
46. Area of the memory where dynamically allocated variables are stored
session
heap
presentation
session cookie
47. Protocols used in this layer (ARP
cookie attacks
application review
ARP spoofing
data link
48. The application is reviewed and specific vulnerabilities are documented in this phase of threat modeling
vulnerability identification
session
reflected XSS
cookie poisoning
49. OSI model layers
IM
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Data Link - Physical
input validation criteria
java
50. OSI layer attributed with 75% of malicious attacks
application
network
reflected and stored
bytecode verifier