1.4.2 Identifying and preventing vulnerabilities Flashcards

1
Q

How do you prevent a brute force attack? (3)

A

Use a strong password (1) limit number of password attempts (1) firewall (1)

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2
Q

How do you prevent data interception? (1)

A

Encryption (1)

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3
Q

How do you prevent a malware attack? (1)

A

Anti-virus (1)

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4
Q

How can you prevent phishing? (2)

A

Network policy (1) firewall (1)

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5
Q

What is penetration testing? (1)

A

Looking for security flaws in a network (1)

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6
Q

Ho can you protect against social engineering? (1)

A

Training (1)

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7
Q

How can you protect against DDoS? (2)

A

Use a proxy server (1) or a firewall (1)

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8
Q

What are the methods of protecting a network? (7)

A

Penetration testing (1) Anti-malware software (1) Firewalls (1) User access levels (1) passwords (1) encryption (1) physical security (1)

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9
Q

What is physical security? (2)

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Methods to prevent access to hardware (1) eg locks on doors (1)

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10
Q

What are user access levels? (2)

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A set of rules (1) that govern what users can do on a network (1)

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11
Q

What should a strong password include? (3)

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At least one uppercase letter (1) lowercase letter (1) and number / symbol (1)

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