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Stack #4685569
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| It works by manipulating a vulnerable website so that it returns malicious JavaScript to users. | Reflected XSS |
| It allows an attacker to circumvent the same-origin policy designed to segregate websites from each other. | Cross-site scripting (XSS) |
| It should not be used as the primary method of preventing XSS, SQL Injection, and other attacks but can reduce their impact if implemented properly. | Input Validation |
| It is a file-level computer data storage server connected to a network providing data access to heterogeneous clients. | Network-Attached Storage (NAS) |
| It arises when an application receives data from an untrusted source and includes it within later HTTP responses in an unsafe way. | Reflected Cross-Site Scripting |
| It is a concept in which multiple layers of security are used to defend assets. | Defense in Depth |
| It is a crypto processor that can be used to enhance security. | Hardware Security Module (HSM) |
| The process of making apps more secure by finding, fixing, and enhancing their security. | Application Security |
| It may include text, images, sounds, videos, and animations. | Web Content |
| These are composed of hosts, switches, storage elements, and storage devices interconnected using various technologies and protocols. | Storage Area Network (SAN) |
| A collection of devices, techniques, and best practices used to reduce vulnerabilities in applications, systems, infrastructure, and firmware. | Hardening |
| It enforces security policies to ensure the security of the system and its information. | Trusted Computing Base (TCB) |
| To prevent unauthorized access after an individual changes roles or departments, what should be implemented? | Permission Auditing and Review |
| These tools monitor user activity by collecting information from connected computers. | Auditing |
| It should include Microsoft's recommendations for configuring security settings. | Security Baseline |
| It defines a set of fundamental security objectives that any service or system must meet. | Security Baseline |
| A physical lock on a computer used for access control or anti-theft purposes. | Cable Lock |
| Software designed to prevent, detect, and remove malware from IT systems. | Anti-malware |
| These may be installed automatically or manually using editing tools or debuggers. | Patch |
| It records events occurring in an operating system, applications, or communications between users. | Logging |
| A collective noun referring to different types of data storage options. | Media |
| It standardizes computing functions into a universal set of rules and requirements for interoperability. | OSI Model |
| It delivers messages to the correct destination using the physical address in the incoming message. | Switch |
| It filters data packets traversing the network. | Firewall |
| A form of network security that detects and prevents identified threats. | Network-based Intrusion Prevention System (NIPS) |
| It monitors network traffic using sensors placed at key network locations such as DMZs and borders. | Network-based Intrusion Detection System (NIDS) |
| A basic operating system that runs on a network device such as a router or firewall. | Network Operating System (NOS) |
| Rules that specify how data is transmitted, commands used, and how transfers are confirmed. | Protocol |
| Logical network segments used to create separate broadcast domains. | Virtual LAN (VLAN) |
| A form of network security that detects and prevents identified threats. | Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) |
| Used to transfer files between computers on a network. | FTP |
| A firewall setup used to protect hosts on a network segment. | DMZ |
| Developed by Netscape in 1995 to ensure privacy, authentication, and data integrity in Internet communications. | SSL |
| Technology that uses encrypted tunnels to create secure connections across public networks. | Virtual Private Network (VPN) |
| A router device built specifically for creating and managing VPN infrastructures. | VPN Concentrator |
| A supporting protocol in the Internet Protocol suite. | ICMP |
| The first choice for businesses operating in industries with low privacy concerns. | Public Cloud |
| Resembles a private cloud, but differs in the set of users. | Community Cloud |
| A method used to modify network address information while traffic traverses a router or firewall. | Network Address Translation (NAT) |
| Available as standalone devices or firewall components. | Flood Guards |
| Maximum speed of 802.11ac. | 1 Gbps |
| Protects against flooding of the Ethernet switching table and is enabled on Layer 2 interfaces. | MAC Limiting |
| A network switch feature containing a mapping of device information to VLANs. | VLAN Management |
| Maximum speed of 802.11a. | 54 Mbps |
| Allows administrators to configure switch ports to permit only a specified number of MAC addresses. | Port Security |
| A security protocol designed to provide wireless LAN security comparable to wired LAN security. | WEP |
| The prevention of unauthorized access or breaches through wireless networks. | Wireless Security |
| Performs a specified action when BPDUs are not received on a non-designated port. | Loop Protection |
| Can provide security by segregating clients with unknown MAC addresses and integrating with ACLs. | VLAN Management |
| Targets state-changing requests rather than theft of data because the attacker cannot see the response. | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) |
| The process of making applications more secure by identifying and fixing vulnerabilities. | Application Security |
| The simplest form of cross-site scripting. | Reflected XSS |
| A specialized high-speed network providing block-level access to storage. | Storage Area Network (SAN) |
| A computer network that provides access to consolidated block-level data storage. | Storage Area Network (SAN) |
| An attack that forces a user to execute unwanted actions on a web application where they are authenticated. | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) |
| Often necessary to fix software problems discovered after release. | Patch Management |
| Ensures only properly formed data enters an information system. | Input Validation |
| Supplemental code used to update software. | Patch |
| Includes fixing security vulnerabilities and software bugs. | Patch |
| Implements security arrangements to ensure system and data security. | Trusted Computing Base (TCB) |
| A company wants to prevent specific applications from being used. What should be implemented? | Blacklisting |
| Detects spyware through rules-based methods or downloaded definition files. | Anti-spyware |
| May be permanent until patched again or temporary. | Patch |
| Forwards packets based on information in a routing table. | Router |
| OSI layer where end users and applications directly interact with software applications. | Application Layer |
| A standard set of rules allowing electronic devices to communicate. | Protocol |
| The term can also refer collectively to the press or news-reporting organizations. | Media |
| A device or software application that monitors networks for malicious activity or policy violations. | Intrusion Detection System (IDS) |
| Developed as an alternative to deploying multiple routers. | Virtual LAN (VLAN) |
| Can provide input, output, or both to a computer. | Device |
| Used mainly by network administrators and security personnel to monitor network operations. | Network Monitoring Systems |
| Method used to secure internal routing. | VPN |
| A strategy used to hide private network information while allowing traffic over a public network. | Network Address Translation (NAT) |
| Used to protect users from malicious web traffic, websites, and malware. | Web Security Gateway |
| A file transfer protocol similar to FTP but much more limited. | TFTP |
| Detects attacks by searching for known malicious patterns or signatures. | Signature-based Detection |
| An intrusion detection system that classifies activity as normal or abnormal. | Anomaly-based Detection |
| Especially suitable for companies seeking to safeguard mission-critical operations or handle changing requirements. | Hybrid Cloud |
| A suite of protocols providing security for Internet Protocol communications. | Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) |
| Maximum speed of 802.11b. | 11 Mbps |
| A Layer 2 traffic-control feature on Cisco Catalyst switches. | Port Security |
| Helps reduce diagnosis and resolution time while improving infrastructure management. | Log Analysis |
| Portable, inexpensive, and requires no obtrusive cabling connections. | Wireless Standards |
| A set of services and protocols that govern Wi-Fi and other data transmission networks. | Wireless Standards |
| Which wireless security protocol is the strongest? | WPA3 |
| Helps reduce issue diagnosis time and improve application and infrastructure management. | Log Analysis |
| Used to partition a network into smaller subnetworks or network segments. | Network Separation |