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Network Architecture Flashcards

1
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What is the mnemonic for the OSI model

A 
All Presidents Since Truman Never Did Pot
A ppplication
P presentation
S session
T transport
N network
D data Link
P physical
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What layer(s) do we use data streams

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Application, presentation, and session

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3
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What do we call data packages in the transport layer?

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TCP - Segment

UDP - Datagram

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4
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What technology is found in the physical layer?

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NICs, hubs, repeaters, concentrators

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5
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What is the function of layer 1

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Physical - Convert frame data into bits and transmit the bits across the physical medium

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What is the function of layer 2

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Data Link - converts packets into frames. Some examples include: Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI.

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7
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What does the ARP do?

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Performs IP to MAC lookups

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8
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What does the RARP do?

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Reverse ARP…. MAC to IP lookup.

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9
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What is the function of Layer 3

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Network - Adds routing/ addressing information. Technology includes: Router, NAT, and Internet Protocol (IP), IPSEC.

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10
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What does a Brouter do and where does it operate?

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Bridge router that attempts to route first and then bridge. Operates at level 3

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11
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What happens in Layer 4?

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Transport - Session management. TCP & UDP happens here.

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12
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What is the TCP Handshake?

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Syn
Syn/ Ack
Ack

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13
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What happens in Layer 5

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Session - Establishes, maintains, and terminates sessions. Sessions are simplex, duplex, etc

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14
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What technology is found in the Session Layer

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NFS, SQL, RPC

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15
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What is the difference between full and half duplex?

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Full is two way communication that can occur at the same time.

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16
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What happens at Layer 6

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Presentation - Transforms the application data into a common OSI format (ASCII, JPEG, MPEG)

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17
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What happens in Layer 7

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Application - HTTP, FTP, EDI, etc

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18
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What layers exist in the TCP/IP model?

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4 layers - Application, Transport, Internet, and Link

ATIL

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19
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What are the intersection points between OSI & TCP/IP?

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TCP/IP Application layer combines OSI layers 5,6,&7 into 1 Application layer.

TCP/IP Link layer combines OSI layers 1&2 into 1 Link layer.

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20
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What is the function of a port?

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Used in TCP to establish a connection between two systems.

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21
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How many ports exist in TCP?

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65,536

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22
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What are service ports?

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First 1024 ports in TCP used for well known applications (HTTP, FTP, Telnet, etc)

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23
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What are registered ports?

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Registered by companies for products. Spans ports 1024-49151.

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24
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What are dynamic ports?

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Open use from 49152 - 65535

25
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How is a TCP session terminated?

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2 Methods
FIN - Finish followed by Ack. Syncs up traffic
RST - Reset… hard stop.

26
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What is the transmission window?

A

Number of packets sent before an ACK is sent.

27
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What are the key TCP headers?

A 
Unskilled Attackers Pester Real Security Folk
U - Urg, Urgent
A - Ack, Acknowledgement
P - PSH, Push
R - RST, Reset
S - Syn, Synchronization
F - FIN, Finish
28
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Class A subnet mask?

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255.0.0.0 or /8

29
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Class B subnet mask?

A

255.255.0.0 or /16

30
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Class C subnet mask

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255.255.255.0 or /24

31
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What is the function of ICMP?

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Health check protocol. Technology used: PING, Traceroute, and pathping.

32
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What is IGMP

A

Internet Group Management Protocol - Supports multi-cast.

33
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What port does telnet use?

34
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What port does FTP use?

A

TCP - 20 & 21

35
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What port does TFTP use?

36
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What port does SMTP use?

37
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What port does POP3 Use?

38
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What port does IMAP use?

A

TCP - 143 This is an email client download utility.

39
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What port does DHCP use?

A

UDP - 67 & 68

40
Q

What port does HTTP use?

41
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What port does SSL Use?

42
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What port does LPD Use?

43
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What port does X Windows Use?

A

TCP 6000-6003

44
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What port does BootP use?

A

UDP - 67 & 68

45
Q

What port does NFS Use?

A

TCP - 2049

46
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What port does SNMP use?

A

UDP 161 & 162

47
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What is encapsulation and what problems exist?

A

The ability to carry lower level TCP protocols inside higher layers. Is bad because hackers can hide inside higher layers.

48
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What is pre-admission philosophy?

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Form of NAC that requires all policies be met before access to network is granted.

49
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What is post-admission philosophy?

A

For of NAC that denies activity based on user activity.

50
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What type of firewall filters traffic by inspecting the header against a rules table?

A

Static Packet

51
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What does an application firewall perform?

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Acts as a proxy for things happening in the application layer.

52
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What is stateful packet inspection?

A

Firewall that looks at many pieces of information inside the packet including source and destination addresses or ports.

53
Q

What layer does a switch operate?

54
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What layer does a router operate?

55
Q

What is the CALEA Law?

A

States that the government must allow a Telco to provide wiretap support. (bypasses strict end to end encryption).

56
Q

What OSI model manages simplex & duplex communications?

57
Q

What technology implements 802.3

58
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What is an example of a third generation firewall?

59
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Can a firewall block viruses?

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