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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. Tools used to capture packets of data off a network and allow viewing of contents






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






4. XSS stands for






5. Categories of XSS






6. Security zone options offered by Internet Explorer






7. 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






8. IP address exposure - download of worm/viruses circumventing the firewall - no way to track improper communication - messages in clear text are risks associated with






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. OSI layer that provides interhost communication (Named Pipes






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






17. Protocols used in this layer (ARP






18. Area of the memory where function calls are stored






19. 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






20. COTS stands for






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






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






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






24. Server misused to forward spam - DoS conditions - damage to brand - blacklist on spam sites are risks associated with






25. OSI layer 2 - verify the connection between two devices is intact (i.e. physical addressing)






26. The application is reviewed and specific vulnerabilities are documented in this phase of threat modeling






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






28. Type - length - format - range






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






30. Allow an attacker to intercept and modifiy data sent between two network devices - hijacking of network communications - attacks data link layer






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






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






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






34. ARP stands for...






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






36. Attackers sniff network traffic and capture a cookie download or gain access to a computer and view locally stored cookie






37. Protocols used in this layer - IP






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






39. OSI model layers






40. Can filter out most buffer overflow attacks






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






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






43. Protocols in this layer NNTP






44. OSI layer responsible for path determination and logical addressing - routers operate at this layer






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






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






47. Key functionality (how the application works) is identified and an application diagram developed in this phase of threat modeling






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






49. OSI layer attributed with 75% of malicious attacks






50. Cause of open SMTP relays