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Comptia Security +: Network Access

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  • Answer 45 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Security controls that spot and capture details about a security breach - i.e. a log file






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






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






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






5. Password type based on fact or opinion based information - best for authentication that users do not use often - easy to remember






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






7. CER stands for...






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






9. The most popular form of authentication






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






11. MAC - DAC - and RBAC






12. Cognitive - dynamic - one-time - passphrase






13. Access control model concerned with information integrity






14. Password length/complexity help defend against this attack






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






16. Identification - authentication - authorization - accountability






17. Dictionary - hybrid - brute force - rainbow table






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






19. Tailgating - piggybacking - social engineering






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






21. 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






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






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






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






25. ACL stands for...






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






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






28. Using any two authentication methods






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






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






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






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






33. Using three or more authentication methods






34. Something you know - have - are or location






35. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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