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Information Security

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. ____ can be prewired for electrical power as well as wired network connections.






2. Type of software attack where an attacker captures network traffic and stores it for retransmission at a later time to gain unauthorized access to a network.






3. Legitimate users who purposely or accidentally misuse their access to the environment and cause some kind of business-affecting incident <tell people passwords - etc>






4. A list of statements used by a router to permit or deny the forwarding of traffic on a network based on one or more criteria.






5. Could become a key element in authentication in the future.






6. Fire - extreme weather - flooding - extreme temperatures - extreme humidity.






7. The perimeter of a protected - internal network where users - both authorized and unauthorized - from external networks can attempt to access it. Firewalls and IDS/IPS systems are typically placed in the DMZ.






8. The ____ attack will slightly alter dictionary words by adding numbers to the end of the password - spelling words backward - slightly misspelling words - or including special characters such as @ - $ - ! - or %.






9. A person who uses his knowledge of operating systems and utilities to intentionally damage or destroy data or systems.






10. Software written with malicious intent to cause annoyance or damage - need to attach to something (such as an executable file)






11. A ____ is a computer typically located in an area with limited security and loaded with software and data files that appear to be authentic - yet they are actually imitations of real data files.






12. When organizations use software that filters content to prevent the transmission of unauthorized information






13. Related to the perception - thought process - and understanding of the user.






14. Users who access a Web server are usually restricted to the ____ directory.






15. The process of giving someone permission to do or have something






16. An attack that uses multiple computers on disparate networks to launch an attack from multiple hosts simultaneously.






17. A commonly used technique by pornography sites where a user gets "locked" in a web site.






18. Password and BioMetric






19. The Chinese government uses _____ to prevent Internet content that it considers unfavorable from reaching its citizenry.






20. How secure the data in your backups is-can use physical security or encryption






21. An attack that sends unsolicited messages to Bluetooth-enabled devices.






22. A key encryption technique for wireless networks that uses keys both to authenticate network clients and to encrypt data in transit.






23. A firewall capable of monitoring a data stream from end to end.






24. Forwards packets across computer networks.






25. Business ____ theft involves stealing proprietary business information such as research for a new drug or a list of customers that competitors are eager to acquire.






26. Using a single authentication credential that is shared across multiple networks.






27. Form of phishing that targets wealthy individuals.






28. How often you perform your backups (cost-benefit analysis of backing up)






29. A type of virus that spreads itself - not only from file to file - but also from computer to computer - do not need to attach to anything to spread and can tunnel themselves into computers.






30. These accounts are user accounts that remain active after an employee has left an organization.






31. ____ is an attack in which an attacker attempts to impersonate the user by using his session token.






32. The weakness of passwords centers on ____.






33. Use multiple infrared beams that are aimed across a doorway and positioned so that as a person walks through the doorway some beams are activated.






34. Sifting through a company's garbage to find information to help break into their computers






35. An attack that accesses unauthorized information from a wireless device through a Bluetooth connection - often between cell phones and laptop computers.






36. An independently rotating large cups affixed to the top of a fence prevent the hands of intruders from gripping the top of a fence to climb over it.






37. Content filtering - encryption - firewalls






38. Requires mutual authentication used for WLAN encryption using Cisco client software.






39. An attacker redirects an IP address to the MAC address of a computer that is not the intended recipient.






40. Terms that can refer to the online enticement of children; rude or threatening messages; slanderous information; or repeated - unwanted messages






41. A program or device that can monitor data traveling over a network. Sniffers can show - all the data being transmitted over a network - including passwords and sensitive information - tends to be a favorite weapon in the hacker's arsenal






42. Provides a greater degree of security by implementing port-based authentication.






43. Tools used to configure ________: WEP - WPA - MAC address filtering - SSID broadcasting - wireless antennae






44. Lock - conduit - card key - video equipment - secured guard






45. A technique that allows private IP addresses to be used on the public Internet.






46. An authentication protocol that operates over PPP and that requires the authenticator to take the first step by offering the other computer a challenge. The requestor responds by combining the challenge with its password - encrypting the new string o






47. A standard that provides a predefined framework for hardware and software developers who need to implement access control in their devices or applications.






48. A program that is automatically downloaded to your computer without your consent or even your knowledge.






49. A feature of Windows that is intended to provide users with control of their digital identities while helping them to manage privacy.






50. A ____ encrypts all data that is transmitted between the remote device and the network.