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Comptia Security +: Domain4 Application Security

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1. 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.






2. Sensitive information stored within a cookie that is obtained by unauthorized users






3. Used by java to verify the code for a list of predetermined insecurities






4. Number one safeguard against buffer overflow - XSS - data injection - and DoS attacks






5. Threats to defined security objects are identified using knowledge gained during application decomposition in this phase of threat modeling






6. Used to record user's web activity - may be downloaded in the background






7. More data is put into a buffer than it was designed to hold - can be caused deliberately by hackers to run malicious code






8. XSS stands for






9. An attack that occurs when malicious code is injected into a web site - where it is downloaded and executed by other users






10. Cause of open SMTP relays






11. Two types of buffer overflows






12. COTS stands for






13. Used by java and javascript to isolate executing code in a reserved area of memory to limit damage of malicious code






14. A method of code signing - allows developers to obtain digital certificate generated by a certificate authority and digitally sign ActiveX controls






15. OSI layer that relates to the physical connection of two devices (i.e. RS-232






16. OSI layer that provides transparent transfer of data between end users






17. OSI layer responsible for network processes to application






18. Malicious code stored in a web application that is downloaded and executed without the user's knowledge






19. OSI layer responsible for end-to-end connections and reliability (i.e. TCP






20. Attack that occurs when a user navigates to a web site and hostile content is automatically downloaded and executed






21. Each client is a peer and serves each other client on the network - requires client application and appropriate open network ports to operate






22. Enforce application software restrictions - virus scan all files - restrict folders shared by other P2P clients are safeguards for






23. A programming language - developed by Sun - used to make small applications (applets) for the Internet and stand alone programs






24. P2P stands for...






25. A scripting language - developed by Netscape to perform client-side web development






26. OSI layer that establishes - manages and terminates the connections between the local and remote application






27. Categories of XSS






28. Process to identify and assess a system's security risks






29. OSI layer that provides interhost communication (Named Pipes






30. Target for trojans and viruses - used to transfer stolen/pirated data - unintentional disclosure of data are risks associated with






31. Security zone options offered by Internet Explorer






32. Attacks targeting buffer overflow and cross-site scripting attack this OSI layer






33. Deleted when the user closes their web browser - can contain authentication-related information






34. Three main cookie types






35. The unauthorized modification of the data stored within a cookie






36. Area of the memory where dynamically allocated variables are stored






37. Security objectives placed on an application are identified - controlling the scope of the threat modeling process






38. Can filter out most buffer overflow attacks






39. Phase of threat modeling that reviews application ingress and egress data flow and trust boundaries






40. Enticing a user to execute malicious code stored on a web server (i.e. via hyperlink in an email)






41. Scripting languages - developed by Microsoft to allow developers to extend and reuse web functionality






42. Phases of threat modeling






43. OSI layer responsible for data representation and encryption (MIME






44. Small text files downloaded and stored on a user's computer that contain information about the user's session and preferences






45. Area of the memory where function calls are stored






46. A named collection of Web sites that can be assigned a specific security level






47. Protocols used in this layer - IP






48. Can leave the sandbox and obtain access to client resources






49. OSI model layers






50. OSI layer that provides the means to transfer data between network entities and detect/correct errors that may occur in the physical layer