IT Security Protocol Packets Quiz

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1. A friend lends you the latest INXS music CD he just purchased. You take it home and make a copy. Have you broken any laws?

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IT SecurITy Protocol Packets Quiz - Quiz

This IT Security protocol packets quiz assesses knowledge on iptables rules, RFC publications, ICMP functions, egress filtering, human vulnerability in security, and authorization processes. It is designed to... see moreenhance understanding of network security protocols and their application. see less

2. It is possible to capture packets from the network that are not destined for your machine.

Explanation

True (that’s what a packet sniffer does !)

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3. Of all the vulnerabilities listed below, which is considered the hardest to harden against?

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The human element

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4. Which of the following iptables rules would generate a destination unreachable error?

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iptables –A FORWARD –s 0/0 –d 0/0 –j REJECT

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5. Standards for protocols and associated information are first published in?

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RFCs

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6. The ICMP protocol is specifically designed to:

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Check & report on network error conditions

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7. Which of the following is an example of egress filtering?

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Only allowing traffic to leave you network with a source IP in your company's IP range

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8. In security environments, Authorization means

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Using your identity to assign access rights
Supplying your identity

both of these answers are correct.

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9. During a packet capture, you notice a couple of TCP packets with the “F” flag and some “A” flags. What is likely going on?

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A TCP/IP session shutdown process

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A friend lends you the latest INXS music CD he just purchased. You...
It is possible to capture packets from the network that are not...
Of all the vulnerabilities listed below, which is considered the...
Which of the following iptables ...
Standards for protocols and associated information are first...
The ICMP protocol is specifically designed to:
Which of the following is an example of egress filtering?
In security environments, Authorization means
During a packet capture, you notice a couple of TCP packets with the...
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