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Comptia Security +: Domain4 Application Security
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1. A method of code signing - allows developers to obtain digital certificate generated by a certificate authority and digitally sign ActiveX controls
authenticode
input validation criteria
XSS
tracking cookie
2. Security zone options offered by Internet Explorer
Internet - Local Intranet - Trusted Sites - Restricted Sites
session
cookie attacks
stack and heap
3. OSI model layers
transport
P2P
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Data Link - Physical
application
4. ARP stands for...
address resolution protocol
presentation
network
bytecode verifier
5. Can filter out most buffer overflow attacks
P2P
XSS
ARP spoofing
application gateways
6. 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
input validation criteria
cookie hijacking
persistent cookie
peer to peer
7. Server misused to forward spam - DoS conditions - damage to brand - blacklist on spam sites are risks associated with
java
peer to peer
open mail relay
address resolution protocol
8. Protocols used in this layer (ARP
vulnerability identification
cookie leaking
common off the shelf
data link
9. XSS stands for
cookie hijacking
tracking cookie
cross-site scripting
input validation
10. Threats to defined security objects are identified using knowledge gained during application decomposition in this phase of threat modeling
cookie attacks
XSS attacks
threat identification
tracking cookie
11. Protocols in this layer NNTP
reflected and stored
cross-site scripting
application decomposition
application
12. 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.
vulnerability identification
ActiveX
physical
presentation
13. Enforce application software restrictions - virus scan all files - restrict folders shared by other P2P clients are safeguards for
reflected XSS
transport
P2P
misconfigured mail server
14. This layer formats and encrypts data to be sent across a network - providing freedom from compatibility problems - sometimes called the syntax layer
threat identification
presentation
vbscript and jscript
session
15. Tools used to capture packets of data off a network and allow viewing of contents
packet sniffer
presentation
peer to peer
sandboxing
16. Can leave the sandbox and obtain access to client resources
vulnerability identification
data link
digitally signed java control
transport
17. Process to identify and assess a system's security risks
heap
threat modeling
P2P
physical
18. Used by java to verify the code for a list of predetermined insecurities
persistent cookie
bytecode verifier
stack
javascript
19. 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
peer to peer
stored XSS
cookie leaking
20. OSI layer responsible for end-to-end connections and reliability (i.e. TCP
transport
cookie hijacking
cookies
XSS
21. Three main cookie types
security objective definition - application review - application decomposition - threat identification - vulnerability identification
cookie poisoning
session - persistent - tracking
IM
22. The unauthorized modification of the data stored within a cookie
presentation
reflected and stored
cookie poisoning
network
23. 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
session - persistent - tracking
sandboxing
XSS attacks
cookie hijacking
24. COTS stands for
physical
data link
data link
common off the shelf
25. Number one safeguard against buffer overflow - XSS - data injection - and DoS attacks
data link
input validation
application decomposition
stack and heap
26. Used by java and javascript to isolate executing code in a reserved area of memory to limit damage of malicious code
sandboxing
common off the shelf
ARP spoofing
application
27. Allow an attacker to intercept and modifiy data sent between two network devices - hijacking of network communications - attacks data link layer
drive by download
common off the shelf
application
ARP spoofing
28. Area of the memory where function calls are stored
cookie poisoning
P2P
authenticode
stack
29. A named collection of Web sites that can be assigned a specific security level
peer to peer
zones
tracking cookie
threat modeling
30. Target for trojans and viruses - used to transfer stolen/pirated data - unintentional disclosure of data are risks associated with
P2P
application review
security objective definition - application review - application decomposition - threat identification - vulnerability identification
input validation
31. OSI layer that provides the means to transfer data between network entities and detect/correct errors that may occur in the physical layer
XSS
data link
cookie hijacking
heap
32. Enable the cookie secure-bit setting - avoid using cookies to hold sensitive data - block third-party cookies will prevent ______
ActiveX
cookie attacks
threat identification
tracking cookie
33. A scripting language - developed by Netscape to perform client-side web development
stored XSS
javascript
cookies
ARP spoofing
34. Two types of buffer overflows
stack and heap
presentation
sandboxing
network
35. Scripting languages - developed by Microsoft to allow developers to extend and reuse web functionality
vbscript and jscript
cross-site scripting
ActiveX
data link
36. An attack that occurs when malicious code is injected into a web site - where it is downloaded and executed by other users
XSS
application decomposition
transport
stored XSS
37. OSI layer responsible for path determination and logical addressing - routers operate at this layer
drive by download
security objective definition
network
application
38. OSI layer that provides interhost communication (Named Pipes
sandboxing
session
physical
authenticode
39. Type - length - format - range
application layer
presentation
data link
input validation criteria
40. Key functionality (how the application works) is identified and an application diagram developed in this phase of threat modeling
application review
heap
network
XSS
41. OSI layer responsible for network processes to application
reflected XSS
buffer overflow
java
application
42. Each client is a peer and serves each other client on the network - requires client application and appropriate open network ports to operate
threat identification
peer to peer
application layer
XSS attacks
43. Area of the memory where dynamically allocated variables are stored
heap
session
packet sniffer
sandboxing
44. Attackers sniff network traffic and capture a cookie download or gain access to a computer and view locally stored cookie
cookie hijacking
cookie poisoning
persistent cookie
reflected XSS
45. Sensitive information stored within a cookie that is obtained by unauthorized users
peer to peer
authenticode
application gateways
cookie leaking
46. OSI layer that provides transparent transfer of data between end users
cookie poisoning
transport
digitally signed java control
threat identification
47. OSI layer that establishes - manages and terminates the connections between the local and remote application
XSS attacks
zones
session
ARP spoofing
48. Phases of threat modeling
input validation
security objective definition - application review - application decomposition - threat identification - vulnerability identification
stack and heap
cookie poisoning
49. Attack that occurs when a user navigates to a web site and hostile content is automatically downloaded and executed
reflected XSS
application
cookie hijacking
drive by download
50. Malicious code stored in a web application that is downloaded and executed without the user's knowledge
tracking cookie
application gateways
stored XSS
vbscript and jscript