Chapter 10

Question 1

What is the benefit of device hardening?

Answer 1

Helps to protect your computer by reducing it’s vulnerability

Question 2

What are the 4 categories that device hardening techniques fall into?

Answer 2

1-Updating devices and using system passwords
2-Protecting against network threats
3-Removing and disabling software services
4-Browsing the internet safely

Question 3

What are the 4 classes of applications to help protect your system?

Answer 3

Antivirus software
Anti spyware software
Anti spam software
Software firewall - block potential dangerous network traffic

Question 4

True or false their are Suites that have multiple security functiond

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What is a MD5

Answer 5

Message Digest Version 5. Created by an Antivirus program for each application.

Question 6

What does a change in the MD5 means

Answer 6

Treat as a virus

Question 7

How do antivirus software identify viruses

Answer 7

By scanning all files on the hard disk or a subset of files that are most likely to contain virus

Question 8

What are spams?

Answer 8

Unwanted junk mail

Question 9

What is used to manage spam

Answer 9

Filters

Question 10

How do you get to the built in update mechanisms on Windows?

Answer 10

Start
Settings
Update security

Question 11

How do you get to the built in update mechanisms on an Apple?

Answer 11

Settings

General

Question 12

How do you get to the built in update mechanisms an Android?

Answer 12

Settings
About phone
System updates

Question 13

What is MD5?

Answer 13

Message Digest Version 5

A math calculation that results in a unique value used to reflect the data being checked.

Question 14

What is the difference between deleting and quarantine?

Answer 14

Delete removed

Quarantine places it in an off limits area

Question 15

What is the name of the anti spyware tool that comes with Windows?

Answer 15

Windows Defender

Question 16

When are anti spyware applications most effective?

Answer 16

When their definitions are up to date

Question 17

Steps to diagnosing and fixing malware infection

Answer 17

• Identify the malware symptoms
• Quarantine the infected system
• Remediate infected systems
• Schedule scans and updates
• Educate the end user to avoid a repeat performance

Question 18

Where on your PC can you track CPU and memory usage?

Answer 18

Task manager

Performance

Question 19

If you cannot use your local antivirus program what can you do?

Answer 19

Use an online virus checker

Question 20

If your system is infected to the point that it won’t operate what can you do?

Answer 20

Boot into the Windows recovery environment or safe mode with networking

Question 21

What are the 2 different types of firewalls?

Answer 21

Network based

Host based

Question 22

What is the name of Windows own host based firewall?

Answer 22

Windows Firewall

Question 23

How is uninstallation best handled in the Windows system?

Answer 23

Through the Programs and features option in Control Panel and Windows
Click Uninstall

Question 24

What is clean uninstallation?

Answer 24

Using the uninstall option.

Question 25

What should you do when you receive unsolicited pop up messages on your cellphone in a crowed area?

Answer 25

Disable Bluetooth from the settings option on iPhones and Androids Or Enable airplane mode

Question 26

To prevent the possibility of a security hole which communication methods can you disable?

Answer 26

Bluetooth Near field communication (NFC) Other unused services

Question 27

What are the key points to browsing the internet safely?

Answer 27

Keep your browser up to date Manage plugins, add one, toolbars and extension Manage security settings properly Know how to recognize secure websites

Question 28

Where do you find the auto fill settings?

Answer 28

Chrome Settings Advanced settings Passwords

Question 29

How do web browsers work?

Answer 29

By downloading and displaying web pages which are basically programming scripts.

Question 30

What are 2 basic safe web browsing tip?

Answer 30

Do not visit questionable sites | Limit the use of personal identifiable information

Question 31

List tips to recognize suspicious sites.

Answer 31

1 Look for signs of security 2 look for websites with incorrect spelling 3 communications with incorrect spelling and grammar 4 threats 5 deals that are too good to be true

Question 32

What is the phishing protection filter on Microsoft based browsers?

Answer 32

Smartscreen filter ***In windows 10 it's Incorporated in Windows Defender **Google chrome also has a built in phishing protection ( settings. Show advanced settings privacy and security

Question 33

How do you protect your when using Public computers?

Answer 33

1 don't enter any personal information 2 no confidentiality info 3 disable autofill 4 Don't save files to that computer Delete browsing history, cache, and cookies after you are finished 5 always pay attention to your surroundings

Question 34

What are the 3 types of accounts?

Answer 34

Admin/Administrator/root(on UNIX and Linux) User Guests

Question 35

Do power users have full total admin control?

Answer 35

No

Question 36

What is prohibited content policy or acceptable use policy

Answer 36

Written policies and procedures identifying actions that are appropriate and the consequences for performing those actions

Question 37

What are weak passwords?

Answer 37

Passwords that are easy to guess

Question 38

What is a cipher text

Answer 38

A text which has been encrypted

Question 39

What are the 2 levels at which you can encrypt data on a hard drive?

Answer 39

At the file level | At the disk level

Question 40

What needs to happen for data to be encrypted in transit?

Answer 40

Both systems need to support the same encryption technology

Question 41

Give examples of where data is encrypted in transit.

Answer 41

Email Internet browsing Virtual private network (VPN) Mobile application

Question 42

What does PII represent?

Answer 42

Personally identifiable information

Question 43

Should data in transit be encrypted?

Answer 43

Yes