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Comptia Security +: Domain4 Application Security
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1. The application is reviewed and specific vulnerabilities are documented in this phase of threat modeling
zones
vulnerability identification
threat modeling
misconfigured mail server
2. A programming language - developed by Sun - used to make small applications (applets) for the Internet and stand alone programs
application
misconfigured mail server
application
java
3. Phase of threat modeling that reviews application ingress and egress data flow and trust boundaries
transport
cookie poisoning
application
application decomposition
4. Deleted when the user closes their web browser - can contain authentication-related information
network
digitally signed java control
tracking cookie
session cookie
5. Used by java and javascript to isolate executing code in a reserved area of memory to limit damage of malicious code
threat identification
heap
input validation
sandboxing
6. Two types of buffer overflows
application
P2P
misconfigured mail server
stack and heap
7. P2P stands for...
cookie attacks
data link
stored XSS
peer to peer
8. Three main cookie types
stack and heap
session - persistent - tracking
IM
packet sniffer
9. Enable the cookie secure-bit setting - avoid using cookies to hold sensitive data - block third-party cookies will prevent ______
digitally signed java control
cookie leaking
network
cookie attacks
10. Target for trojans and viruses - used to transfer stolen/pirated data - unintentional disclosure of data are risks associated with
application review
physical
P2P
bytecode verifier
11. OSI layer that establishes - manages and terminates the connections between the local and remote application
peer to peer
data link
cookie leaking
session
12. Area of the memory where dynamically allocated variables are stored
drive by download
application gateways
packet sniffer
heap
13. Attack that occurs when a user navigates to a web site and hostile content is automatically downloaded and executed
peer to peer
session
threat modeling
drive by download
14. Small text files downloaded and stored on a user's computer that contain information about the user's session and preferences
network
data link
session cookie
cookies
15. Can filter out most buffer overflow attacks
application gateways
cross-site scripting
authenticode
application decomposition
16. OSI layer that provides interhost communication (Named Pipes
session
heap
presentation
data link
17. More data is put into a buffer than it was designed to hold - can be caused deliberately by hackers to run malicious code
authenticode
cookies
buffer overflow
javascript
18. Attacks targeting buffer overflow and cross-site scripting attack this OSI layer
transport
cookie poisoning
data link
application layer
19. 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.
network
physical
threat identification
ARP spoofing
20. OSI layer responsible for data representation and encryption (MIME
cross-site scripting
cookie poisoning
peer to peer
presentation
21. Can leave the sandbox and obtain access to client resources
reflected XSS
P2P
digitally signed java control
data link
22. Used to record user's web activity - may be downloaded in the background
reflected XSS
misconfigured mail server
tracking cookie
digitally signed java control
23. Scripting languages - developed by Microsoft to allow developers to extend and reuse web functionality
XSS attacks
vbscript and jscript
application review
stack and heap
24. OSI layer that provides transparent transfer of data between end users
common off the shelf
transport
cookies
session - persistent - tracking
25. Used by java to verify the code for a list of predetermined insecurities
physical
reflected and stored
bytecode verifier
vulnerability identification
26. Security objectives placed on an application are identified - controlling the scope of the threat modeling process
security objective definition
security objective definition - application review - application decomposition - threat identification - vulnerability identification
input validation
authenticode
27. Phases of threat modeling
buffer overflow
security objective definition
reflected XSS
security objective definition - application review - application decomposition - threat identification - vulnerability identification
28. Tools used to capture packets of data off a network and allow viewing of contents
vulnerability identification
security objective definition - application review - application decomposition - threat identification - vulnerability identification
packet sniffer
presentation
29. Security zone options offered by Internet Explorer
Internet - Local Intranet - Trusted Sites - Restricted Sites
cookie hijacking
zones
digitally signed java control
30. Enforce application software restrictions - virus scan all files - restrict folders shared by other P2P clients are safeguards for
physical
application
P2P
zones
31. 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
session
cookie hijacking
ActiveX
transport
32. Cause of open SMTP relays
data link
P2P
input validation
misconfigured mail server
33. A scripting language - developed by Netscape to perform client-side web development
cookie attacks
session - persistent - tracking
threat identification
javascript
34. An attack that occurs when malicious code is injected into a web site - where it is downloaded and executed by other users
authenticode
physical
XSS
persistent cookie
35. OSI layer responsible for end-to-end connections and reliability (i.e. TCP
common off the shelf
IM
transport
peer to peer
36. A method of code signing - allows developers to obtain digital certificate generated by a certificate authority and digitally sign ActiveX controls
stored XSS
reflected and stored
threat modeling
authenticode
37. OSI layer responsible for path determination and logical addressing - routers operate at this layer
network
application layer
stack and heap
cookie attacks
38. Threats to defined security objects are identified using knowledge gained during application decomposition in this phase of threat modeling
buffer overflow
threat modeling
transport
threat identification
39. Number one safeguard against buffer overflow - XSS - data injection - and DoS attacks
input validation
input validation criteria
ARP spoofing
java
40. Each client is a peer and serves each other client on the network - requires client application and appropriate open network ports to operate
peer to peer
session cookie
input validation
drive by download
41. Protocols in this layer NNTP
reflected and stored
application
sandboxing
transport
42. IP address exposure - download of worm/viruses circumventing the firewall - no way to track improper communication - messages in clear text are risks associated with
application review
threat identification
address resolution protocol
IM
43. ARP stands for...
address resolution protocol
sandboxing
vulnerability identification
presentation
44. Enticing a user to execute malicious code stored on a web server (i.e. via hyperlink in an email)
cookie poisoning
reflected XSS
P2P
application layer
45. Key functionality (how the application works) is identified and an application diagram developed in this phase of threat modeling
input validation criteria
application
application review
network
46. The unauthorized modification of the data stored within a cookie
security objective definition - application review - application decomposition - threat identification - vulnerability identification
cookie poisoning
input validation
peer to peer
47. 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
XSS attacks
session
P2P
presentation
48. OSI layer that relates to the physical connection of two devices (i.e. RS-232
physical
open mail relay
stack and heap
data link
49. OSI layer 2 - verify the connection between two devices is intact (i.e. physical addressing)
data link
input validation criteria
cookie leaking
cookie attacks
50. Attackers sniff network traffic and capture a cookie download or gain access to a computer and view locally stored cookie
cookie hijacking
application
stored XSS
physical