Ch5 Terms

Question 1

Encryption

Answer 1

Using mathematical algorithms to convert readable data into an unreadable form.

Question 2

Plaintext

Answer 2

Readable data, pre-encryption

Question 3

Ciphertext

Answer 3

Unreadable data, post-encryption

Question 4

Stateful Packet Inspection

Answer 4

Firewalls ensure authorized data packets are received when requested.

Question 5

Security is a shared responsibility between the ___ and ___.

Answer 5

CSP and Cloud Consumer.

Question 6

CIA Triad

Answer 6

Confidentiality, Availability, Integrity

Question 7

Symmetric Encryption

Answer 7

A Sender and Reciever use a single key to Encrypt and Decrypt data.

Question 8

Asymmetric Encryption

Answer 8

Uses a pair of keys, Public and Private. The Private Key is kept secret.
• Public Key to Encrypt
• Private Key to Decrypt

Question 9

Digital Signature

Answer 9

Validates the Authenticity and Integrity of a Digital Interaction.

Question 10

PKI

Answer 10

Public Key Infrastructure

Question 11

CA

Answer 11

Certificate Authority

Question 12

VPN Tunnel

Answer 12

Securely extends an organization’s on-premise environment.
(Public Cloud to Hybrid Cloud)

Question 13

Tokenization

Answer 13

Random tokens are assigned to sensitive data to prevent its exposure. An Encrypted Token Vault Database stores the mapping between tokens and their original data.

Question 14

VFA

Answer 14

Virtual Firewall Appliance

Question 15

Virtual Firewall Appliance

Answer 15

Performs Port / Service Filtering and Stateful Packet Inspection at the perimeter of the VPC.

Question 16

NACL

Answer 16

Network Access Control List

Question 17

Network ACL

Answer 17

Specifies Subnet Traffic Rules

Question 18

Security Groups

Answer 18

Control traffic between Individual Virtual Machines.

Question 19

Web Tier

Answer 19

Front End

Question 20

Database Tier

Answer 20

Back end

Question 21

IAM

Answer 21

Identity and Access Management

Question 22

Identity and Access Management

Answer 22

Authentication, Authorization, Accounting

Question 23

SSO

Answer 23

Single Sign On

Question 24

Federated Identity

Answer 24

Cloud Customers use their on-premesis credentials to access Cloud Services.