This COMPTIA Security+ part 2 quiz assesses knowledge on network security practices, including war driving, the implicit deny concept, antivirus updates, password security, spam prevention, and intrusion detection. It is designed for learners aiming to enhance their cybersecurity skills.
Translate addresses at the perimeter
To provide a decoy target on the network
Provide cryptography for the network
Work as a network proxy
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Brute force
Phishing
Spamming
DNS spoofing
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Firewall
Man-in-the-middle
Proxy server
Honeypot
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A NIDS monitors and analyzes network traffic for possible intrusions
A NIDS is installed on the proxy server
A NIDS prevents certain types of traffic from entering a network
A NIDS is normally installed on the email server
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A security template
A service pack
A security hotfix
A security baseline
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That the printer has the correct size of paper in each of the trays
That the toner should be changed in the printer
That the user has sufficient rights to print to the printer
That the user is attempting to print to the correct printer tray
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Logic bomb
Rootkit
Botnet
Privilege escalation
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Deny the users request and forward to the human resources department
Reboot the system
Verify that the users permissions are correct
Grant access to the file
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Viruses
Worms
Botnets
Trojans
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Carbon Dioxide
Hydrogen Peroxide
Wet pipe sprinkler
Deluge sprinkler
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LANMAN validation
Encrypt data
Kerberos authentication
Issue private/public keys
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A local firewall is blocking GRE packets
An unauthorized attempt to access the server
The end users ISP is having issues with packet loss
One of the users forgot their password and kept trying to login
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NAT
NIDS
Netflow
Protocol analyzer
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SSH
Telnet
Rlogin
HTTP
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Instant message traffic
SPIM
S/MIME
Spam
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Utilize SSL on the website
Implement an ACL
Lock-down the database
Input validation
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DNS poisoning
DoS
DNS caching
Smurf attack
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Have a solid acceptable use policy in place with a click through banner
Provide thorough and frequent user awareness training
Have user sign both the acceptable use policy and security based HR policy
Provide a service level agreement that addresses social engineering issues
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Steganography
Integrity
Trusted Platform Module
Non-repudiation
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A warm site
A cold site
A mobile site
A hot site
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IPSec
NAT
SSH
SFTP
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Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Expired or revoked certificates
Certificate Authorities
Expired user accounts
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Water
Carbon Dioxide
Halon
Foam
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Hotfix
Patch template
Service pack
Patch rollup
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Single sign-on
Two-factor authentication
One-factor authentication
NTLMv2
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Least privilege
Implicit deny
Separation of duties
Job rotation
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A vulnerability scanner
Security baseline
A port scanner
Group policy
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Disaster planning
Change management
Acceptable use policies
User education and awareness training
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Compare the final MD5 hash with the original
Download the patch file over an AES encrypted VPN connection
Compare the final LANMAN hash with the original
Download the patch file through a SSL connection
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SMTP
SNMP
SFTP
SSH
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Run a last logon script to look for inactive accounts
Implement an account expiration date for temporary employees
Implement a password expiration policy
Implement time of day restrictions for all temporary employees
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NAT
DMZ
NAC
VLAN
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DoS
DDoS
MAC
ARP
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Weak encryption
802.1x
SSID broadcast
Data emanation
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At least once a week as part of the system maintenance
As the definitions become available from the vendor
When a new virus is discovered on the system
When an attack occurs on the network
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SSL
SHA-1
Blowfish
3DES
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Smart Card
Two-factor authentication
Biometrics
SSO
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Configure a rule in each users router and restart the router
Configure rules on the users host and restart the host
Install an anti-spam filter on the domain mail servers and filter the email address
Install an ACL on the firewall to block traffic from the sender and filter the IP address
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Vulnerability assessment
Imaging software
Patch management
Configuration baseline
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Signature
Text
NIDS signature
Dynamic Library
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Blocks everything and only allows privileges based on job description
Blocks everything and only allows explicitly granted permissions
Blocks everything and only allows the minimal required privileges
Blocks everything and allows the maximum level of permissions
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Security template
Buffer overflow protection
NIPS
Input validation
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Internet content filter
Firewall
ACL
Caching server
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Patch management
A hotfix
Service pack
A patch
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To look for weak passwords on the network
To change a users passwords when they leave the company
To enforce password complexity requirements
To change users passwords if they have forgotten them
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Install HIDS to determine the CPU usage
Run performance monitor to evaluate the CPU usage
Install malware scanning software
Use a protocol analyzer to find the cause of the traffic
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Mantrap
DMZ
Turnstile
Anti-pass back
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Printed out and kept in the desk of the CIO
At multiple offsite locations
Multiple copies printed out and kept in the server room
On the network file server
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