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SSCP: Systems Security Certified Practitioner

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Digital Certificates use which protocol?






2. A true network security audit does include an audit for _____________






3. Which of the concepts best describes Availability in relation to computer resources?






4. The IDEA algorithm (used in PGP) is _______ bits long.






5. Main goals of an information security program






6. Which range defines 'well known ports?'






7. Security incidents fall into a number of categories such as accidental - deliberate - and ____________.






8. Identifying specific attempts to penetrate systems is the function of the _______________.






9. The ability to adjust access control to the exact amount of permission necessary is called ______________.






10. Layer 4 in the DoD model overlaps with which layer(s) of the OSI model?






11. Each password must have a combination of upper case - lower case - numbers and special characters - 6 character minimum password length - This rule is enforced by ______






12. Although it is considered a low tech attack ____________ is still a very effective way of gaining unauthorized access to network systems.






13. This is more time consuming - numeric values - based on Annualized Loss Expectancy (ALE) formulas






14. What term describes the amount of risk that remains after the countermeasures have been deployed and the vulnerabilities classified?






15. So far - no one has been able to crack the ____________ with Brute Force.






16. Intentionally embedding secret data into a picture or some form of media is known as Steganographyor data ___________.






17. Passwords: should be audited on a regular basis- should contain some form of your name or userid - should never be shared or written down






18. To help managers find the correct cost balance between risks and countermeasures






19. Data being delivered from the source to the intended receiver without being altered






20. __________ is the most famous Unix password cracking tool.






21. Name two types of Intrusion Detection Systems






22. MD5 is a ___________ algorithm






23. ________ is the authoritative entity which lists port assignments






24. What security principle is based on the division of job responsibilities - designed to prevent fraud?






25. __________ attacks capitalize on programming errors and can allow the originator to gain additional privileges on a machine.






26. A boot sector virus goes to work when what event takes place?






27. A type of virus that resides in a Word or Excel document is called a ___________ virus?






28. What type of software can be used to prevent - detect (and possibly correct) malicious activities on a system?






29. Diffie Hellman - RSA - and ___________ are all examples of Public Key cryptography?






30. The PAP protocol sends passwords in clear text - while ____________ encrypts passwords. Both protocols are used by PPP (Point to Point Protocol) to transport IP traffic






31. It is difficult to prosecute a computer criminal if _________ are not deployed






32. Which auditing practice relates to the controlling of hardware - software - firmware - and documentation to insure it has not been improperly modified?






33. Consists of checking for Minimum password length - Password aging - Password Strength - Blank Passwords?






34. Which layer of the OSI model handles encryption?






35. DES - Data Encryption standard has a 128 bit key and is ________






36. Examples of One- Time Password technology






37. When ________________it is very important to do document the chain of evidence by taking good notes and perform a bit-level back up of the data before analysis






38. PGP & PEM are programs that allow users to send encrypted messages to each other. What form of encryption do these programs use?






39. Which organization(s) are responsible for the timely distribution of information security intelligence data?






40. Code Review - Certification - Accreditation - Functional Design Review - System Test Review






41. Combine both boot and file virus behavior






42. The most secure method for storing backup tapes is?






43. A formula used in Quantitative risk analysis






44. Unclassified - Private - Confidential - Secret - Top Secret - and Internal Use Only are levels of ________________.






45. A ______________ is an electronically generated record that ties a user's ID to their public key.






46. ______________ relates to the concept of protecting data from unauthorized users.






47. ______________ is a Unix security scanning tool developed at Texas A&M university.






48. ____________ is a file system that was poorly designed and has numerous security flaws.






49. Companies can now be __________ just as easily as they can be sued for security compromises.






50. There are 5 classes of IP addresses available - but only 3 classes are in common use today