A+ 902 Test 17 Flashcards
Screensaver password requirement falls into the category of security best practices as it allows to block access of unauthorized persons to a user’s workstation in situations where the user is forced to leave their desk for a short period of time.
True
What kind of user permission restrictions can be set in BIOS?
User password required to proceed when the computer is powered on
Password-restricted access to the BIOS setup utility (Supervisor password)
Which type of password provides the highest level of permissions in BIOS?
Supervisor password
Which of the account management security measures listed below narrows down a user’s computer access to specified hours?
Login time restrictions
Which of the following account management options provides a countermeasure against brute-force attacks?
Failed logon attempts lockout
An MS Windows feature enabling automatic execution of code contained on a mounted drive is known as:
AutoRun
Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to Microsoft Windows OS feature(s) that should be disabled due to potential security risks?
Guest account
AutoRun
The process of OS hardening involves:
Disabling unnecessary services
Patch/update management process
Fixing configuration errors
A user interface element controlling access to a mobile device after the device is switched on is called:
Screen lock
Which of the following answers lists screen lock types used for securing mobile devices?
Fingerprint lock Face lock Swipe lock Passcode lock ->All of the above
Which of the answers listed below refers to a security countermeasure that allows to erase data on a lost or stolen mobile device?
Remote wipe
A mobile device’s built-in functionality enabling the usage of locator applications is called:
GPS
The ability to use mobile apps from unofficial sites typically requires changing a mobile OS’s security configuration setting that enables downloading and installing apps from unknown sources.
True
Which of the answers listed below refers to a policy that allows employees to use their own mobile devices on a corporate network?
BYOD
Which of the following methods provides the most effective way for permanent removal of data stored on a magnetic drive?
Degaussing
Which of the Windows utilities listed below is used for the purpose of hard drive low-level formatting?
CHKDSK BOOTREC FORMAT DISKPART =>None of the above
Disabling SSID broadcast:
Makes a WLAN harder to discover
Which of the following WAP configuration settings allows for adjusting the boundary range of a wireless signal?
Power level controls
Which of the tools listed below would be of help in troubleshooting signal loss and low wireless network signal coverage?
Heat map
WAP power level controls
A solution that simplifies configuration of new wireless networks by providing non-technical users with a capability to easily configure network security settings and add new devices to an existing network is known as:
WPS
Which of the following wireless technologies are not recommended and should not be used due to their known vulnerabilities?
WPS
WEP
A network access control method whereby the 48-bit address assigned to each network card is used to determine access to the network is called:
MAC filter
An IP address assigned permanently to a computer by an Internet Service Provider (ISP) is known as:
Static IP address
A server with a private IP address has been set up to handle requests from an outside (public) network. Which of the solutions listed below would enable this function?
Port forwarding
An application software used to selectively block access to certain websites is an example of:
Content filter
