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Professor Messor Flashcards

1
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what is an on path attack?

A

attackers place themselves between two devices (often a web browser and web server) and intercept or modify communication between the two.

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what is the windows recovery enviroment?

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a recovery environment that can repair common causes of unbootable operating systems.

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3
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what is kerberos?

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an authentication protocol used to provide single sign on functionality

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4
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what is 802.1X?

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a standard protocol used for authentication and its common to use this configuration when many individuals need to access a network resource.

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5
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what devices use RFID?

A

key fobs and access badges

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6
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what does the yum command provide?

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a method of performing application installations and updates.

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7
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what extension do mac applications have?

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.app

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8
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which file system is most commonly associated with flash drives on windows?

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exfat

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9
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what is an ISO file?

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a disk image standard created by the international organization for standardization

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10
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what does appending a dollar sign on a windows share do?

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it hides the name when listing available shares.

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11
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what is the registry editor?

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can be used to configure detailed settings of the windows operating system.

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12
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what can you view with netstat?

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can be used to view a summary of real time inbound and outbound network communication

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13
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what is EFS?

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allows for individual file and folder encryption in the NTFS file system

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14
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what is SSH best used for?

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commonly used to connect to the command line of a remote device.

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15
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what can MAC filters do?

A

prevent network access by a specific device.

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16
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what is windows quick format?

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only removes the file system index and allows data to be recovered with the right software.

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17
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what is UAC?

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User Account Control

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18
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what does an SQL injection allow?

A

unintended and unauthorized access to a database

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19
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what is MFA?

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Multi Factor Authentication

20
Q

what is the apt-get command?

A

used to install and update software on a Linux device.

21
Q

what does Spotlight do on Mac?

A

allows for the addition or removal of file categories from the macOS file search function.

22
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what is an in-place upgrade?

A

overwrites the operating system but leaves all the applications and user data on the system.

23
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what is another function of ISO?

A

provides a format for distributing files and folders as a standarized file system.

24
Q

under which setting is Language sharing options?

A

Privacy

25
Q

what does the net command do?

A

provides a list of available windows shares on a device.

26
Q

what is the minimum amount of ram required to install windows 11?

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4GB

27
Q

what is FOSS software?

A

Free and Open Source Software

28
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what is MSDS?

A

Material Safety Data Sheet

29
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what is UAC?

A

User account control

30
Q

what does EOSL mean?

A

describes a product that is no longer sold and ongoing support has ended.

31
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What is TACACS+?

A

Terminal Access Controller Access Control System (an authentication protocol used with network infastructure devices.)

32
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what uses CCMP?

A

WPA2

33
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what is an active directory OU?

A

Organization Units. used to create heirarical lists of users, computers and objects and other objects in a windows domain.

34
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what is an ACL?

A

Access Control List

35
Q

what linux command is commonly used for archiving files?

A

tar

36
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what linux command can quickly find information in a text file?

A

grep

37
Q

what feature in macOS allows for the configuration of multiple desktops?

A

Spaces

38
Q

how many partitions can a GPT support?

A

128

39
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how much RAM does a 32 bit operating system support?

A

4GB

40
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what is the defrag command?

A

used to improve read and write times by consolidating data segments into a contiguosuly stored file

41
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how can you collect long term statistics from a windows device?

A

perfmon

42
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how can you find the IP address for a remote server?

A

nslookup

43
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what is an AUP?

A

Acceptable Use Policy a guideline for how employees should use technology in the workspace.

44
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what authentication system supports SSO?

A

Kerberos

45
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what uses SAE (Simultaneous Authentication of Equals)

A

WPA3

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