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Chapter 17 Review

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Bogus e-mails trying to trick you into revealing information constitute _____ attacks.   Phishing  
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_____ is when you separate and either allow or deny access based only on the packet type being sent.   Packet Filtering  
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A/an _____ is either hardware or software that protects a network from threats by using a variety of methods.   Firewall  
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When your network blocks out traffic based on port number, you are using _____.   Port Filtering  
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The Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2 and later) operating system includes a built-in feature called _____ to protect from network threats.   Windows Firewall  
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The infamous “smurf attack” is a classic _____.   Denial of Service (DoS) Attack  
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Many IT professionals are surprised when they first learn that the majority of network threats are a/an _____.   Internal Threats  
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The _____ is when a network administrator has set up a perimeter defense using two routers on the outer edge of your corporate network between your firewall and the Internet.   Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)  
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_____ hides your private network’s IP addresses from the Internet.   Network Address Translation (NAT)  
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A/an _____ makes copies of itself across hard drives, but not across a network.   Virus  
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What aspect of protecting your network involves theft of equipment?   Physical Security  
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What items make up the strongest complex passwords?   Lowercase letters, Uppercase letters, Numbers, and Special characters  
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What is another name for port filtering?   Port Blocking  
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What is the term used to describe when folder permissions flow downward into subfolders?   Inheritance  
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How should user accounts be established?   Only given to specified individuals; Allowed access to needed resources  
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Where would a DMZ more commonly be found?   On a larger network  
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Just after opening a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, Rowan notices that some of his filenames have changed and that his network connection no longer works. What type of malware has infected his computer?   Macro  
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What problem does a rogue access point introduce?   Unauthorized access to a wireless network  
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What is the difference between a virus and a worm?   A worm replicates across networks. A virus does not.  
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True or False: A DoS uses a zombie while a DDoS uses a botnet to attack a single system.   True  
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What is a honey pot?   It acts as a fake network, luring potential hackers away from the actual network.  
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What are examples of a software firewall?   Host-based firewalls and ZoneAlarm Pro.  
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