1.2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Comm Server?
A
Another name for a Console Router.
2
Q
What is a Privileged User Agreement?
What are the related best practices?
A
- A signed agreement outlining the policies of privileged access to data.
- Since Network and System Admins have such high access, best practices are to:
- use non-privileged methods when possible and appropriate
- use privileged access only for assigned job duties
3
Q
What are On-Boarding and Off-Boarding policies?
A
Policies regarding when a new person is coming into an organization, and when an employee is leaving an organization.
4
Q
What is DLP?
A
Data Loss Prevention
- Policies relating to how sensitive information is appropriately handled.
- For example, requiring that medical information is encrypted a certain way when transferred.
- DLP solutions can monitor traffic and create alerts when a policy violation occurs.
5
Q
What should be included in an Incident Response Policy?
A
- How an incident is identified
- How an incident is categorized
- Who responds to an incident
- What process is followed
6
Q
What is an AUP?
A
Acceptable Use Policy
• Defines acceptable use of company assets.
7
Q
What is an NDA?
A
Non-Disclosure Agreement
- Legal agreement for confidentiality.
- Prevents the use and dissemination of confidential information.
8
Q
What is an MSDS?
A
Material Safety Data Sheet
Provides safety information for proper handling of materials and disposal of waste.
9
Q
What is TACACS?
A
Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System
- A remote authentication protocol.
- An alternative to RADIUS, and similar.
- Created to control access to dial-up lines to ARPANET.
- Not often used anymore.
10
Q
What is RADIUS?
A
Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service
- A remote authentication protocol (AAA protocol)
- Standard and widely used, available on almost any server OS
- Centralizes authentication for users to routers, switches, firewalls, servers, remote VPN access, etc.
