Lecture 02 - Basic Concepts of OSS

Question 1

Authorization

Answer 1

Process of verifying access permissions to resources

Question 2

Authentication

Answer 2

Verifying user identity to grant access

Question 3

Masquerader

Answer 3

Unauthorized user gaining access using another’s account

Question 4

Misfeasor

Answer 4

Legitimate user misusing unauthorized access

Question 5

Clandestine user

Answer 5

Rogue user taking supervisory authority to evade restrictions

Question 6

Malwares

Answer 6

Includes viruses, worms, trojans, and harmful software

Question 7

Program threats

Answer 7

User program causing OS processes to perform malicious tasks

Question 8

System threats

Answer 8

Misuse of system services and network connections

Question 9

TLS/SSL certificates

Answer 9

Encrypt and secure data transfer, enhancing website trust

Question 10

URL authorization

Answer 10

Control access to URLs by enabling authorization in Windows settings

Question 11

Access Controls

Answer 11

Regulate user-system interactions, limiting access to resources.

Question 12

Discretionary Access Control (DAC)

Answer 12

Restricts information access based on user identity and group membership.

Question 13

Mandatory Access Control (MAC)

Answer 13

Access based on security clearance levels, common in government sectors.

Question 14

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Answer 14

Access based on defined business roles rather than individual identities.

Question 15

Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)

Answer 15

Access based on attributes and conditions assigned to users and resources.