Day 8

Question 1

Protects a private or secret key from unauthorized access or disclosure.

Answer 1

KEK

Key Encryption Key

Question 2

Filter and forward data at the MAC layer.

Answer 2

L2 Device

Switch

Question 3

Supports VPN site to site connections but does not encrypt.

Answer 3

L2TP

Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol

Question 4

This is an infrastructure device that interconnects networks and can span different technologies.

Answer 4

L3 Device

Router

Question 5

A network composed of relatively short-range protocols that facilitate swift transfer of information.

Answer 5

LAN

Local Area Network

Question 6

This is a protocol designed to work with AD or NDS information from a tree.

Answer 6

LDAP

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol

Question 7

Commonly integrated with Cisco systems to facilitate centralized authentication.

Answer 7

LEAP

Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol

Question 8

A category of malicious activity, wherein an authorized user adds unwanted instructions.

Answer 8

Logic Bomb

Insider alteration

Question 9

The staging of general purpose or security management systems on the cloud that manage local agent-based systems.

Answer 9

MaaS

Monitoring as a Service

Question 10

This is typified by a network interface card, along with its unique burned in identifying number.

Answer 10

MAC

Media Access Control

Question 11

A strict form of access control that prevents subjects from accessing objects above their security level.

Answer 11

MAC

Mandatory Access Control

Question 12

A small piece of information sent along with a message that validates the sender.

Answer 12

MAC

Message Authentication Code

Question 13

Management software designed to allow an enterprise to maintain control over its mobile devices, smart phones and tablets.

Answer 13

MAM

Mobile Application Management

Question 14

A general description of a technology that allows access across entire municipal areas.

Answer 14

MAN

Metropolitan Area Network

Question 15

An access point to a physical organization designed to regulate inbound and outbound access.

Answer 15

Mantrap

Screening area

Question 16

A pointer to an area on the disk where initial loading information is stored.

Answer 16

MBR

Master Boot Record

Question 17

One of the oldest hashing algorithms.

Answer 17

MD5

Message Digest 5

Question 18

This is the centralized connection point between intermediate distribution frames and the outside world.

Answer 18

MDF

Main Distribution Frame

Question 19

Software that centrally controls the security aspects and configuration of smart phones.

Answer 19

MDM

Mobile Device Management

Question 20

Requiring the use of two or more of location, something you know, have, are or do.

Answer 20

MFA

Multi-Factor Authentication

Question 21

Office equipment, typically a printer, that is able to fax, photocopy and scan documents.

Answer 21

MFD

Multifunction Device

Question 22

A printer that can fax, photocopy and scan documents.

Answer 22

MFP

Multifunction Printer

Question 23

An attacker insinuates itself between a client and a server, observing or modifying communication.

Answer 23

MITM

Man-in-the-Middle

Question 24

On-Path attack wherein a node listens to and takes over a conversation by insinuating itself in the stream of communication.

Answer 24

MITM

Man in the middle

Question 25

A component of artificial intelligence that enables a system to learn, adapt and improve based upon inputs without having to be reprogrammed.

Answer 25

ML

Machine Learning

Question 26

A protocol intended to facilitate multimedia transfer over SMS.

Answer 26

MMS

Multimedia Message Service

Question 27

This is a document that describes the cooperative work to be taken together by two parties toward an objective.

Answer 27

MOA

Memorandum of Agreement

Question 28

This provides terms and details necessary for two
parties to work together.

Answer 28

MOU

Memorandum of Understanding