Logical Security

Question 1

What is Active directory?

Answer 1

A type of hierarchical database structure used in Windows Server environments that enables centralized management of devices and resources on a network

Question 2

On a Windows domain, this tool can be used by system administrators to configure initial desktop environment (which may include mapping a network drive or setting up access to a shared printer) for a specific user.

Answer 2

Login script

Question 3

What term describes a large network of Windows-based PCs under single administration?

Answer 3

Windows domain

Question 4

In Windows Active Directory environment, this feature enables centralized management and configuration of operating systems, applications, and user account settings.

Answer 4

Group policy

Question 5

Windows Active Directory service allows for grouping users and computers into containers known as:

Answer 5

Organizational Units (OUs)

Question 6

Which of the Windows Active Directory Group Policy settings allows network administrators to map a folder on a user’s PC to a server-based location?

Answer 6

Folder redirection

Question 7

What is an example of a soft token?

Answer 7

Authenticator app

Question 8

What type of software enables a centralized administration of mobile devices?

Answer 8

MDM (Mobile device management)

Question 9

What is the name of a logical security access control method in which a 48-bit physical address assigned to each Network Interface Card (NIC) is used to determine access to the network?

Answer 9

MAC address filtering

Question 10

What is an example implementation of certificate-based authentication?

Answer 10

Smart card

Question 11

Virus definition database files contain:

Answer 11

Detection patterns for known viruses.

To be effective, an AV program needs up-to-date versions of these files which can be obtained through an AV software update feature.

Question 12

An antivirus database entry used for identifying malicious code is known as virus:

Answer 12

Signature

Question 13

An antivirus software is kept up to date via: [2]

Answer 13

• Engine updates

- Virus signature updates

Question 14

What are common firewall types used for protecting a single computer?

Answer 14

• Host-based firewall

- Software firewall

Question 15

What firewall types would provide the best protection for an ingress/egress point of a corporate network? [2]

Answer 15

• Hardware firewall

- Network-based firewall

Question 16

A set of firewall entries containing information on traffic considered safe enough to pass through is know as:

Answer 16

Whitelist