IS4560 T&D CH 11

Question 1

• A communication mechanism that uses normal communications or other operations as a way to pass information.

Answer 1

Covert channels

Question 2

• A section of the hard drive record responsible for assisting in locating the operating system to boot the computer. By convention this information is located in the first sector of the hard drive.

Answer 2

Master boot records (MBR)

Question 3

• Communication mechanisms or channels that are designed to transfer data and other information and as such have the appropriate security and monitoring measures in place.

Answer 3

Overt channels

Question 4

• A process where a communication process is redirected to another port different from the normal or expected one.

Answer 4

Port redirection

Question 5

• A older hardware interface for keyboards and mice, being phased out in favor of USB.

Answer 5

PS2

Question 6

• Software development kits specifically designed to facilitate the design and development of Trojans.

Answer 6

Trojan construction kit

Question 7

• A United States Government Department of Defense (DoD) standard that sets basic requirements for assessing the effectiveness of computer security controls built into a computer system.

Answer 7

Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria (TCSEC)

Question 8

• is an interface standard for devices such as keyboards, mice, flash drives and other types of hardware.

Answer 8

Universal serial bus (USB)