Chapter 10 Review Questions Flashcards
Because of a recent string of thefts in your office, you need to harden your local system. What two actions are most appropriate for your situation? (Choose two.)
A. Install a hardware lock.
B. Disable unused services.
C. Install anti-malware.
D. Enable encryption.
Install a hardware lock
Enable encryption
What option can you configure on your workstation to increase security when you leave your desk?
A. File encryption
B. Multifactor authentication
C. Single sign-on
D. Screensaver password
Screensaver password
You have just landed at an airport and have an unexpected six-hour layover. You want to use your smartphone to get some work done. What should you disable as a precautionary device-hardening measure to help prevent potential attacks? (Choose two.)
A. Autofill
B. Bluetooth
C. NFC
D. FFC
Bluetooth
NFC
Claire, a co-worker, is browsing the Internet and wants to know whether it’s safe to enter her credit card information into a website. What do you tell her to look for?
A. HTTPS://
B. HTTP://
C. SSL://
D. TLS://
HTTPS://
You enabled file encryption on your local computer. While you were on vacation, one of your co-workers managed to get onto your computer and share your important files with other users. How did they do this?
A. They logged on and disabled encryption.
B. They used the Disk Recovery tool to access the encrypted files.
C. All users logging into the system have access to encrypted files.
D. They logged on with your username and password.
They logged on with your username and password.
Which of the following types of data should be considered confidential and handled appropriately? (Choose two.)
A. Financial information
B. Social networking site
C. Customer information
D. Contact information
Financial information
Customer information
Which type of software will help protect your computer from malicious network traffic?
A. Software firewall
B. Password complexity tool
C. Antispyware
D. Antivirus
Software firewall
You are using Google Chrome, and you want to ensure that when you type in your first name to a web page, all of your other information fills in the fields for you. What should you do?
A. Enable cookies.
B. Enable cache.
C. Enable Incognito.
D. Enable autofill.
Enable autofill
Your manager just got a new workstation. He wants to know which user accounts he should disable to increase security. What should you tell him to disable?
A. Guest
B. Users
C. Power Users
D. Administrator
Guest
Which of the following actions is not considered a web browsing best practice?
A. Limiting the use of PII
B. Disabling autofill
C. Closing untrusted source warnings
D. Updating plugins and toolbars
Closing untrusted source warnings
The managers at your company have decided to implement stricter security policies on the company’s local network. Which of the following should they do? (Choose two.)
A. Enforce password policies.
B. Develop written policies and procedures.
C. Disable host firewalls.
D. Enable HTTPS on the corporate web server.
Enforce password policies.
Develop written policies and procedures.
Your co-worker Rachel has recently discovered that when she starts typing her name into a field in a web browser, her whole name appears as well as her address in the appropriate boxes. What is this due to?
A. Adware infection
B. Single sign-on
C. Suspicious hyperlinks
D. Autofill
Autofill
You have been asked to give training on network security. For your section on password management, which options should you recommend to users? (Choose two.)
A. Do not use complex passwords because they are easy to forget.
B. Change default passwords on systems.
C. Use the same password on multiple systems so that they are easy to remember.
D. Do not reuse the same password after you are required to change it.
Change default passwords on systems.
Do not reuse the same password after you are required to change it.
You are in a library that has free computers to use for Internet browsing. Which of the following should you possibly be concerned about?
A. Shoulder surfing B. Keyloggers C. Unsecured wireless network D. A and B E. A, B, and C
E. A, B, and C
You have remotely logged into your corporate network. Which of the following is used to ensure encryption of data in transit between your laptop and corporate servers?
A. HTTPS
B. Email encryption
C. VPN
D. Host firewall
VPN
