Cards #151 - 200

Question 1

Full backup

Answer 1

complete, comprehensive backups of all files on a disk of server

Question 2

Gateway

Answer 2

a bridge between two network

Question 3

Hacker

Answer 3

unauthorized user who attempts to or gains access to an information system

Question 4

Harassing

Answer 4

subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation

Question 5

Hardware security

Answer 5

can be composed of adding cable locks to computers o prevent thieves from walking out with copies of customer database

Question 6

Hash function

Answer 6

use one key for encryption and another for decrypting

Question 7

Honeypot

Answer 7

computer system on the internet that is expressly set up to attract and “trap” intruders

Question 8

Host integrity

Answer 8

the ability to define, enforce, and restore the security of client computers to keep enterprise networks and data secure

Question 9

Host-based IDS

Answer 9

a software application installed on a system and monitors activity only on the local system (rely on information from audit and system log files to detect intrusion)

Question 10

Hot site

Answer 10

up and operational 24/7 and would be able to take over functionally form a primary site within minutes of a primary site failure

Question 11

How does NAT server help protect your network?

Answer 11

masking the IP addresses of internal computers from the internet

Question 12

How does spyware differ from other forms of malware, such as worms and viruses

Answer 12

Not all spyware is malicious

Question 13

HTTP

Answer 13

Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol. Used for websites

Question 14

HTTPS

Answer 14

Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer. authentication of the server, the data transmitted over a HTTPS connection is encrypted and confidential

Question 15

ICMP

Answer 15

Internet Control Message Protocol. used by a router to exchange information with other routers

Question 16

Identification

Answer 16

identifying a person

Question 17

Implicit deny

Answer 17

indicates that unless something is specifically allowed, it is denied

Question 18

Bottleneck route

Answer 18

a network route that goes nowhere

Question 19

RAID 1

Answer 19

data written identically to two drives, therefore producing a mirrored set

Question 20

Incremental Backup

Answer 20

partial backup that stores only the info that has changed since the last full or incremental backup

Question 21

Ingress filters

Answer 21

ensures that only packets with a valid source address from the originating network are allowed to pass

Question 22

Instant Message

Answer 22

common communication using a computer. Opens listening ports on the computer, hence makes it vulnerable to network attacks and software exploits.

Question 23

Internet

Answer 23

a global network connecting millions of computers; has more than 200 million users worldwide, and that number if growing rapidly

Question 24

In-Private Filtering

Answer 24

filter potential unsafe websites you browse

Question 25

Internet Key Exchange (IKE) protocol

Answer 25

Standard key exchange protocol for IPSec. COnsists of the Internet Security Association and Key Management Protocol

Question 26

ISAKMP

Answer 26

Internet Security Association and Key Management Protocol. defines the procedures for peer authentication, the SA handshake process, and algorithms and key sizes

Question 27

Intranet

Answer 27

A small private piece of ‘Internet’ that is accessible only to users within the organization.

Question 28

Intrusion

Answer 28

Unauthorized act of bypassing the security mechanisms of a system

Question 29

Intrusion Detection System (IDS)

Answer 29

monitors and analyzes traffic on a network or activity on a system in an attempt to detect malicious activity. Logs the event, stores relevant data/traffic, notifies an administrator, an din some cases it will try to intervene

Question 30

Intrusion prevention policy

Answer 30

automatically detects and blocks network attacks and attacks on browsers as well as protects applications from vulnerabilities

Question 31

IP

Answer 31

Internet Protocol. The main delivery system for information over the Internet

Question 32

IP Addresses

Answer 32

a unique address that identifies a device on the internet or a local network

Question 33

IPSec

Answer 33

Internet Protocol Security. A popular and complete encryption framework for IP networks that provides end-to end security at the Network layer. It provides data confidentiality, data integrity, and authentication of data origin

Question 34

ISP

Answer 34

Internet Service Provider. a company that provides individuals and other companies access to the internet and other related services

Question 35

Java

Answer 35

an object-oriented programming language developed by Sun Microsystems. It is platform-independent, which makes it suitable for writing Internet application