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Comptia Security +: Network Access

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  • Answer 45 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Password type based on fact or opinion based information - best for authentication that users do not use often - easy to remember






2. Set of rules enforced by an OS to enhance security by forcing users to employ strong passwords






3. Authentication method that include pin - password - code words - personal information






4. A password attack that uses a look up table containing pre-computed hashes






5. Security controls that fix a problem or prevent further damage






6. Preset (key in knob) - deadbolt - combination padlock - cipher






7. Data - hardware - networks - facility are access control ________






8. Procedures -processes - controls that determine access are access control ________






9. Access control model designed to prevent authorized access to classified information - concerned with information confidentiality






10. Cognitive - dynamic - one-time - passphrase






11. Using any two authentication methods






12. Form of authentication that relies on human characteristic - fingerprint - hand geometry - facial recognition - eye scan - voice print - DNA - something you _________






13. Access control model that does not allow data to be accessed directly - concerned with separation of duty or function






14. The most popular form of authentication






15. Security controls that spot and capture details about a security breach - i.e. a log file






16. Password type that best defends against password attacks - i.e. tokens






17. Error caused by biometrics where the system accepts impostors - also know as false acceptance rate (FAR)






18. Access control model concerned with information integrity






19. Dictionary - hybrid - brute force - rainbow table






20. Error caused by biometrics where the system rejects authorized individuals - also know as false rejection rate (FRR)






21. Token that generates a password based on challenge/response






22. Password length/complexity help defend against this attack






23. The point at which the false rejection rate equals the false acceptance rate - used to determine the accuracy of biometric systems - low value = high accuracy






24. The process of recovering passwords from stored/transmitted data






25. Lists of permission associated with objects - used in the DAC model - typically include a implicit deny rule






26. ACL stands for...






27. Security controls that thwart a security breach - i.e. require user ID and password






28. Tailgating - piggybacking - social engineering






29. User - programs - processes - requesting permissions are access control ________






30. MAC - DAC - and RBAC






31. Identification - authentication - authorization - accountability






32. CER stands for...






33. Form of physical authentication - id/smart card - atm card - token - key - passport - something you __________






34. Information classification is no read up - no write down






35. A password attack that tries all possible combinations until the correct password is identified






36. A password attack that encrypts all the words in the dictionary and compares the resulting hash values with those of the password






37. Builds on the dictionary attack by adding numbers and special characters and does some common substitution






38. Used by most ACLs - also known as deny by default






39. Something you know - have - are or location






40. Feature of an OS that allows for logical access control by grouping subjects with common characteristics






41. Token that generates a password based on time or event






42. Using three or more authentication methods






43. Information classification is no write up - no read down






44. Data can only be accessed through applications - designed to prevent unauthorized modification - errors and fraud






45. A small room with two authentication doors - after gaining access to the 1st door the subject is locked in until access to granted to the 2nd door