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Comptia Security +: Domain4 Application Security
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1. Scripting languages - developed by Microsoft to allow developers to extend and reuse web functionality
address resolution protocol
vbscript and jscript
sandboxing
data link
2. P2P stands for...
input validation
application
peer to peer
address resolution protocol
3. Phase of threat modeling that reviews application ingress and egress data flow and trust boundaries
application decomposition
cross-site scripting
application review
data link
4. Can filter out most buffer overflow attacks
cookie attacks
application gateways
session - persistent - tracking
network
5. Security zone options offered by Internet Explorer
Internet - Local Intranet - Trusted Sites - Restricted Sites
reflected XSS
javascript
buffer overflow
6. An attack that occurs when malicious code is injected into a web site - where it is downloaded and executed by other users
input validation criteria
XSS
network
vulnerability identification
7. Used by java and javascript to isolate executing code in a reserved area of memory to limit damage of malicious code
XSS attacks
reflected XSS
sandboxing
security objective definition
8. OSI layer 2 - verify the connection between two devices is intact (i.e. physical addressing)
tracking cookie
data link
transport
physical
9. Cause of open SMTP relays
cross-site scripting
session cookie
misconfigured mail server
digitally signed java control
10. Categories of XSS
session
transport
javascript
reflected and stored
11. 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
reflected and stored
cookie hijacking
peer to peer
12. Number one safeguard against buffer overflow - XSS - data injection - and DoS attacks
network
input validation
application
P2P
13. OSI layer responsible for network processes to application
input validation criteria
application
reflected XSS
data link
14. Enticing a user to execute malicious code stored on a web server (i.e. via hyperlink in an email)
reflected XSS
application
stored XSS
vbscript and jscript
15. A programming language - developed by Sun - used to make small applications (applets) for the Internet and stand alone programs
java
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Data Link - Physical
peer to peer
javascript
16. Key functionality (how the application works) is identified and an application diagram developed in this phase of threat modeling
common off the shelf
peer to peer
application review
network
17. A named collection of Web sites that can be assigned a specific security level
zones
data link
network
persistent cookie
18. OSI model layers
ActiveX
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Data Link - Physical
session cookie
address resolution protocol
19. Area of the memory where dynamically allocated variables are stored
heap
application
physical
reflected XSS
20. Tools used to capture packets of data off a network and allow viewing of contents
packet sniffer
zones
address resolution protocol
drive by download
21. Protocols used in this layer - IP
application
stack
network
stack and heap
22. OSI layer that establishes - manages and terminates the connections between the local and remote application
session
digitally signed java control
application layer
cookie attacks
23. Threats to defined security objects are identified using knowledge gained during application decomposition in this phase of threat modeling
threat modeling
threat identification
cookie poisoning
common off the shelf
24. Small text files downloaded and stored on a user's computer that contain information about the user's session and preferences
cookies
cookie poisoning
reflected XSS
stack and heap
25. XSS stands for
transport
cross-site scripting
data link
cookie hijacking
26. The unauthorized modification of the data stored within a cookie
javascript
cookie poisoning
session cookie
session - persistent - tracking
27. Attacks targeting buffer overflow and cross-site scripting attack this OSI layer
presentation
application layer
P2P
presentation
28. OSI layer attributed with 75% of malicious attacks
session - persistent - tracking
java
application
physical
29. Process to identify and assess a system's security risks
data link
threat modeling
drive by download
transport
30. Attackers sniff network traffic and capture a cookie download or gain access to a computer and view locally stored cookie
stack and heap
cookie hijacking
buffer overflow
input validation
31. More data is put into a buffer than it was designed to hold - can be caused deliberately by hackers to run malicious code
stack and heap
digitally signed java control
buffer overflow
application review
32. A method of code signing - allows developers to obtain digital certificate generated by a certificate authority and digitally sign ActiveX controls
authenticode
network
P2P
ARP spoofing
33. Can leave the sandbox and obtain access to client resources
presentation
cookie hijacking
digitally signed java control
application review
34. Used by java to verify the code for a list of predetermined insecurities
network
P2P
session cookie
bytecode verifier
35. Server misused to forward spam - DoS conditions - damage to brand - blacklist on spam sites are risks associated with
java
physical
open mail relay
data link
36. Protocols used in this layer (ARP
data link
input validation criteria
vulnerability identification
stored XSS
37. OSI layer that provides transparent transfer of data between end users
session - persistent - tracking
transport
stack and heap
session
38. Sensitive information stored within a cookie that is obtained by unauthorized users
zones
bytecode verifier
ARP spoofing
cookie leaking
39. Enforce application software restrictions - virus scan all files - restrict folders shared by other P2P clients are safeguards for
security objective definition
cookie poisoning
cross-site scripting
P2P
40. COTS stands for
application
application
network
common off the shelf
41. OSI layer responsible for path determination and logical addressing - routers operate at this layer
network
peer to peer
cookie attacks
address resolution protocol
42. Target for trojans and viruses - used to transfer stolen/pirated data - unintentional disclosure of data are risks associated with
P2P
tracking cookie
session
ARP spoofing
43. 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
security objective definition
stack
application gateways
44. 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
cookie poisoning
application review
peer to peer
persistent cookie
45. Enable the cookie secure-bit setting - avoid using cookies to hold sensitive data - block third-party cookies will prevent ______
data link
cookie poisoning
cookie attacks
ActiveX
46. Used to record user's web activity - may be downloaded in the background
heap
vbscript and jscript
authenticode
tracking cookie
47. Two types of buffer overflows
peer to peer
sandboxing
tracking cookie
stack and heap
48. Type - length - format - range
cross-site scripting
application
input validation criteria
network
49. Allow an attacker to intercept and modifiy data sent between two network devices - hijacking of network communications - attacks data link layer
ARP spoofing
transport
application
application
50. This layer formats and encrypts data to be sent across a network - providing freedom from compatibility problems - sometimes called the syntax layer
application decomposition
session
reflected and stored
presentation