Ethical Hacking

Question 1

Attack

Answer 1

Occurs when a system is compromised based on a vulnerability by an unknown exploit

Question 2

Availability

Answer 2

Authorized personnel accessing the data at appointed times. Involves a comprehensive planning of hardware, software, facility, people, and connectivity.

Question 3

CIA Triad

Answer 3

A model promoted to define and practice policies related to formation security; uses confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Question 4

Confidentiality

Answer 4

Keeping access to the information only to the intended audience; does two things: ensures that the right people get the intended information and prevents sensitive information from reaching the wrong people

Question 5

Defense-in-depth

Answer 5

The use of layered mechanisms.

Question 6

Exploit

Answer 6

Written to take advantage of a vulnerability; could be a piece of software; a technology; or data that can cause damage or change the behavior of a computer.

Question 7

External Testing

Answer 7

Focused on the server’s infrastructure and underlying software pertaining to the target; can be performed with no prior knowledge of the site or with full disclosure of the topology and environment

Question 8

Hacking

Answer 8

The skill of exploring various security breaches and posting unwanted content on websites, stealing data, etc.; concentrates on exploits and vulnerabilities

Question 9

Integrity

Answer 9

Maintaining the sanctity of information and keeping the data accurate throughout its life,
whether it is on the same computer or shared over a network