CIW Cert Lesson 8 Word Scramble

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Term	Definition
SPAM:	avoiding
Cookie types:	o persistent o session o first-party o third-party o control when whom cookies are accepted by specifying the level of privacy you want to maintain o view the file content of cookies to see information about the Web site that sent them to you
You can configure your browser’s security settings to accept, reject or prompt before accepting:	o ActiveX controls o JavaScript
Authentication	the process of verifying the identity of a user who logs on to a system, or the integrity of transmitted data
Anonymous logon:	no user name or password are required, and authentication is handled transparently by the browser and server
Basic authentication:	a user name and password are required, and that information is sent as plain text
Symmetric (private-key) encryption:	The same key is used to encrypt and decrypt messages
Asymmetric (public-key) encryption:	Two keys are used to encrypt and decrypt messages: a public key and a private key
Hash (one-way) encryption:	Uses hashes to verify the integrity of transmitted messages
Digital certificates:	you must have the proper digital certificate to gain access
User names and passwords:	used to log on to private and public networks, including the Internet
Digital signatures:	electronic signatures that verify the identity of the message sender
Non-repudiation:	digital signatures prove that a transaction or transmission took place; neither the sender nor the receiver can later deny the action
Encryption:	the process of converting data into an unreadable form of text
Decryption:	the process of converting the encrypted data back to its original form
Key:	a mathematical algorithm
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL):	a protocol for secure exchanges
Virus:	damages computers and networks, often alters files to damage or destroy data
Worm:	resides in active memory and replicates itself until an entire disk is full
Trojan:	appears to be harmless (such as a computer game) but produces harmful results
Illicit server:	installs hidden services on systems
Client code:	allows remote access to a computer by an attacker
Server code:	infects destination computer and enables the attacker to control it
Common ways to contract viruses:	 Receive infected disc/drive from colleague or friend  Download infected file  Download illicit server attachment  Copy to your hard disk a document infected with a macro virus
If you receive an attachment you do not recognize:	o Do not open the attachment o Contact the sender to determine whether the attachment is legitimate o If you cannot contact the sender, delete the attachment from the message o Delete the attachment from the Deleted Items folder
If you suspect a virus attack:	o Use anti-virus software to remove the virus o If you cant launch anti-virus software, reboot from a known clean system disk, launch anti-virus software o Remove virus from all disks/file/programs o If damage is too extensive, reformat hard disk,
Spyware	an application secretly placed on a user’s system to covertly gather information and relay it to outside parties, usually for advertising purposes
Cookies are not spyware because:	 The user is aware of their presence  The user has the option to disable outside access to cookie information  Use spyware detection applications to detect and eliminate spyware
Update:	a software upgrade that permanently fixes known bugs and improves software performance
Patch:	a temporary bug fix
Virus update:	files of virus signature profiles you use to keep your anti-virus software current
Typosquatting:	registering a domain name similar to a high-volume site hoping to receive traffic from users seeking the high-volume site who mistakenly enter an incorrect URL in the browser
Firewall:	a collection of hardware, software and corporate policies that prevents unauthorized access to or from private networks

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