1.4.2 Network Security Flashcards
How do you prevent a brute force attack? (3)
Use a strong password (1) limit number of password attempts (1) firewall (1)
How do you prevent data interception? (1)
Encryption (1)
How do you prevent a malware attack? (1)
Anti-virus (1)
How can you prevent phishing? (2)
Network policy (1) firewall (1)
What is penetration testing? (1)
Looking for security flaws in a network (1)
How can you protect against social engineering? (1)
Training (1)
How can you protect against DDoS? (2)
Use a proxy server (1) or a firewall (1)
What are the methods of protecting a network? (7)
Penetration testing (1) Anti-malware software (1) Firewalls (1) User access levels (1) passwords (1) encryption (1) physical security (1)
What is physical security? (2)
Methods to prevent access to hardware (1) eg locks on doors (1)
What are user access levels? (2)
A set of rules (1) that govern what users can do on a network (1)
What should a strong password include? (3)
At least one uppercase letter (1) lowercase letter (1) and number / symbol (1)