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SSCP: Systems Security Certified Practitioner

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. One method that can reduce exposure to malicious code is to ___________________






2. A one way hash converts a string of random length into a _______________ encrypted string.






3. Which layer of the OSI model handles encryption?






4. Which form of media is handled at the Physical Layer (Layer 1) of the OSI Reference Model?






5. A security policy is a ___________ set of rules that must be followed explicitly in order to be effective.






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






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






8. Digital Certificates use which protocol?






9. Name two types of Intrusion Detection Systems






10. __________________ will have weird characters printed at the beginning or end of an email message - what would it be anindication of?






11. ____ members of the staff need to be educated in disaster recovery procedures.






12. Public keys are used for encrypting messages and private keys are used for __________messages.






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






14. ___________________ viruses change the code order of the strain each time they replicate to another machine.






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






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






17. The ultimate goal of a computer forensics specialist is to ___________________.






18. Although they are accused of being one in the same - _______________ are two distinctly different groups with different goals pertaining to computers.






19. Countermeasures' main objectives






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






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






22. Main goals of an information security program






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






24. 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






25. The act of intercepting the first message in a public key exchange and substituting a bogus key for the original key is an example of which style of attack?






26. ________ is the authoritative entity which lists port assignments






27. The __________ is the most dangerous part of a virus program.






28. These should be done on a weekly basis






29. Which range defines 'well known ports?'






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






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






32. Information security policies are a ___________________.






33. Contain - Recover - Review - Identify - Prepare






34. An attempt to break an encryption algorithm is called _____________.






35. Cable modems are ___________than DSL connections






36. Is the person who is attempting to log on really who they say they are? What form of access control does this questions stem from?






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






38. In a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) - what is the role of a directory server?






39. Which of the following is NOT and encryption algorithm?






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






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






42. Remote Access Dial-in User Service






43. _______________ supply AV engines with false information to avoid detection






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






45. Stealth viruses live in memory while __________ are written to disk






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






47. A standardized list of the most common security weaknesses and exploits is the __________.






48. ______________ is a major component of an overall risk management program.






49. Trend Analysis involves analyzing historical ___________ files in order to look for patterns of abuse or misuse.






50. If your telephone company suddenly started billing you for caller ID and call forwarding without your permission - this practice is referred to as __________________.