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Comptia Security +: Domain4 Application Security
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1. OSI layer that provides interhost communication (Named Pipes
data link
ActiveX
persistent cookie
session
2. ARP stands for...
java
application review
address resolution protocol
zones
3. Protocols in this layer NNTP
application
cross-site scripting
digitally signed java control
tracking cookie
4. Cause of open SMTP relays
stack
stack and heap
misconfigured mail server
physical
5. Categories of XSS
stored XSS
XSS attacks
input validation criteria
reflected and stored
6. OSI layer that provides the means to transfer data between network entities and detect/correct errors that may occur in the physical layer
input validation criteria
data link
XSS
packet sniffer
7. Used by java and javascript to isolate executing code in a reserved area of memory to limit damage of malicious code
input validation criteria
sandboxing
bytecode verifier
vbscript and jscript
8. Phase of threat modeling that reviews application ingress and egress data flow and trust boundaries
physical
application decomposition
input validation criteria
cookie poisoning
9. Two types of buffer overflows
heap
stack and heap
session
cookie attacks
10. P2P stands for...
application
transport
cookies
peer to peer
11. Sensitive information stored within a cookie that is obtained by unauthorized users
ActiveX
cookie leaking
security objective definition
bytecode verifier
12. An attack that occurs when malicious code is injected into a web site - where it is downloaded and executed by other users
cookie attacks
XSS
network
application decomposition
13. Tools used to capture packets of data off a network and allow viewing of contents
vbscript and jscript
packet sniffer
transport
authenticode
14. Attack that occurs when a user navigates to a web site and hostile content is automatically downloaded and executed
transport
drive by download
javascript
persistent cookie
15. OSI layer that provides transparent transfer of data between end users
transport
presentation
application
application layer
16. OSI layer responsible for data representation and encryption (MIME
zones
presentation
XSS attacks
physical
17. Each client is a peer and serves each other client on the network - requires client application and appropriate open network ports to operate
security objective definition
peer to peer
stored XSS
transport
18. A programming language - developed by Sun - used to make small applications (applets) for the Internet and stand alone programs
javascript
peer to peer
java
application review
19. OSI layer responsible for network processes to application
application
cookies
input validation
bytecode verifier
20. Three main cookie types
peer to peer
Internet - Local Intranet - Trusted Sites - Restricted Sites
session - persistent - tracking
data link
21. XSS stands for
reflected XSS
threat modeling
misconfigured mail server
cross-site scripting
22. Small text files downloaded and stored on a user's computer that contain information about the user's session and preferences
data link
cookie attacks
cookies
presentation
23. OSI layer responsible for path determination and logical addressing - routers operate at this layer
data link
authenticode
network
peer to peer
24. Key functionality (how the application works) is identified and an application diagram developed in this phase of threat modeling
application review
session
ARP spoofing
authenticode
25. OSI layer responsible for end-to-end connections and reliability (i.e. TCP
javascript
transport
application
ARP spoofing
26. Process to identify and assess a system's security risks
threat modeling
application layer
threat identification
cross-site scripting
27. Security zone options offered by Internet Explorer
cookie attacks
Internet - Local Intranet - Trusted Sites - Restricted Sites
open mail relay
drive by download
28. OSI model layers
address resolution protocol
stack
sandboxing
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Data Link - Physical
29. Malicious code stored in a web application that is downloaded and executed without the user's knowledge
stored XSS
application
data link
sandboxing
30. Scripting languages - developed by Microsoft to allow developers to extend and reuse web functionality
application review
vbscript and jscript
reflected XSS
cookies
31. Can leave the sandbox and obtain access to client resources
XSS
digitally signed java control
application gateways
stack and heap
32. Used to record user's web activity - may be downloaded in the background
session - persistent - tracking
tracking cookie
threat modeling
application decomposition
33. OSI layer that establishes - manages and terminates the connections between the local and remote application
session
peer to peer
java
presentation
34. A method of code signing - allows developers to obtain digital certificate generated by a certificate authority and digitally sign ActiveX controls
P2P
authenticode
application
packet sniffer
35. Security objectives placed on an application are identified - controlling the scope of the threat modeling process
application review
stack
data link
security objective definition
36. OSI layer attributed with 75% of malicious attacks
application
cookie leaking
drive by download
vbscript and jscript
37. Deleted when the user closes their web browser - can contain authentication-related information
physical
stack and heap
session cookie
input validation criteria
38. Allow an attacker to intercept and modifiy data sent between two network devices - hijacking of network communications - attacks data link layer
persistent cookie
P2P
ARP spoofing
network
39. A named collection of Web sites that can be assigned a specific security level
presentation
stored XSS
zones
vulnerability identification
40. More data is put into a buffer than it was designed to hold - can be caused deliberately by hackers to run malicious code
transport
presentation
buffer overflow
application decomposition
41. 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.
zones
cross-site scripting
heap
physical
42. 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
application
java
ActiveX
misconfigured mail server
43. Can filter out most buffer overflow attacks
data link
security objective definition - application review - application decomposition - threat identification - vulnerability identification
application gateways
common off the shelf
44. Threats to defined security objects are identified using knowledge gained during application decomposition in this phase of threat modeling
data link
zones
input validation criteria
threat identification
45. Attacks targeting buffer overflow and cross-site scripting attack this OSI layer
digitally signed java control
application
application layer
packet sniffer
46. Target for trojans and viruses - used to transfer stolen/pirated data - unintentional disclosure of data are risks associated with
IM
P2P
digitally signed java control
javascript
47. Enticing a user to execute malicious code stored on a web server (i.e. via hyperlink in an email)
reflected XSS
buffer overflow
application layer
application gateways
48. Phases of threat modeling
security objective definition - application review - application decomposition - threat identification - vulnerability identification
P2P
stack and heap
address resolution protocol
49. The unauthorized modification of the data stored within a cookie
misconfigured mail server
cookie poisoning
cookie attacks
IM
50. Used by java to verify the code for a list of predetermined insecurities
transport
bytecode verifier
javascript
zones