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Section 3.1 Secure Protocols Flashcards

1
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What is layer 7 of the OSI model?

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Application Layer

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What is Layer 6 of the OSI model?

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Presentation Layer

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What is Layer 5 of the OSI model?

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Session Layer

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What is Layer 4 of the OSI model?

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Transport Layer

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What is layer 3 of the OSI model?

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Network Layer

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What is layer 2 of the OSI model?

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Data Link Layer

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What is layer 1 of the OSI model?

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Physical Layer

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What layer of the OSI model does the Hyper Text Transfer protocol correspond to?

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Application layer

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What layer of the OSI model does the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol correspond to?

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Application Layer

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What layer of the OSI model does the Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension Protocol correspond to?

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Presentation layer

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11
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What layer of the OSI model does the Network File System Protocol correspond to?

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Session Layer

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What layer of the OSI model does the Transmission Control Protocol correspond to?

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Transport Layer

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What layer of the OSI model does the User Datagram Protocol correspond to?

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Transport layer

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14
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What layer of the OSI protocol does the Internet Protocol versions 4 & 6 correspond to?

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Network layer

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What layer of the OSI model does the Point to Point Protocol (PPP) correspond to?

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Data Link Layer

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16
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What protocol manages:
1)how to divide network messages into smaller frames and packages and
2) send network messages from source to destination by using error checking and flow control?

A

Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

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17
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What protocol is responsible for reassembling divided packages and frames once they have reached their destination?

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Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

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18
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What protocol is used for addressing and routing network packets from source to destination device between LAN’s?

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Internet Protocol

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19
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What protocol translates internet domains into IP addresses?

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Domain Name System (DNS)

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In a _______________ attack, the DNS server is overloaded with requests so the server can’t respond to legit DNS requests

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Denial of Service

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21
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DNS uses port _______ on TCP and UDP

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53

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____________ allows a user to log in to a remote machine and execute commands

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Secure Shell (SSH)

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23
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How does SSH work?

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Provides a secure encrypted tunnel to access another system remotely

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24
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SSH uses port?

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TCP port 22

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25
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_____________ is a specification for transferring multimedia and attachments through email

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Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME)

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26
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___________ offers a standard way for all mail clients and mail transfer systems to handle certain types of attachments.

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Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME)

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____________ is used for sending confidential email that needs to be secured.

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Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (S/MIME)

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___________digitally signs and encrypts emails using certificates

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S/MIME

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29
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_____________ requires the use of public key certificates for authentication and provides message confidentiality and integrity via the user’s encryption & hashing algorithms.

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S/MIME

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30
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Which protocol is used for delivering voice and video services over IP networks?

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Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP)

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31
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Because RTP does not inherently integrate encryption, what was developed to provide AES encryption?

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Secure Real-Time Transfer Protocol (SRTP)

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32
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Which protocols are most commonly used for voice and video?

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Real-time Transfer Protocol
Secure Real-Time Transfer Protocol

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33
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Which protocols are most commonly used for Time synchronization?

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Network Time Server
Internet based time source running NTP on UDP port 123

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34
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Which protocols are most commonly used for email services?

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Secure POP and Secure IMAP

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35
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Which protocols are most commonly used for web communications?

A

HTTPS

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36
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Which protocols are most commonly used for File Transfer?

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FTPS and SFTP

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37
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Which protocols are most commonly used for Directory Services?

38
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Which protocols are most commonly used for Remote Access?

39
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Which protocols are most commonly used for Domain Name Resolution?

40
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Which protocols are most commonly used for Routing and Switching?

A

The two aspects of the TCP/IP protocol: TCP and IP

41
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Which protocols are most commonly used for Network Address Allocation?

42
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__________ is a vendor-neutral software protocol used to lookup information or devices within a network.

A

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)

43
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_________ is designed to maintain and access directory services within a network

44
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Most LDAP servers support the use of ______________ to communicate with clients

A

Encrypted secure channels

45
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Which protocol uses SSL or TLS to allow secure file transferring using built-in encryption and authentication mechanisms?

A

File Transfer Protocol Secure (FTPS)

46
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Which protocol uses TCP port 990?

A

File Transfer Protocol Secure (FTPS)

47
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Which protocol uses SSH to create a FTP tunnel through an SSH connection?

A

SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)

48
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Which protocol allows you to use network monitoring programs to analyze diagnostic information on network devices?

A

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

49
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What file contains the organized SNMP data?

A

Management Information Based (MIB) file

50
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SNMP’s security consists of a password system called?

A

Community Strings

51
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_____________ are simple passphrases used by SNMP to access each device

A

Community Strings

52
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SNMP passwords should be changed when?

A

immediately after set up

53
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What are used to limit SNMP access to a specific IP address of a network monitoring system?

A

Access Control Lists (ACL)

54
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Which protocol provides a secure way of transmitting HTTP data between a web browser and a web server?

A

Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL/TLS (HTTPS)

55
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HTTPS provides secure web transmissions by using?

A

SSL/TLS and certificates to provide encrypted and protected communications.

56
Q

HTTPS uses ________ as its default secure protocol?

57
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What is a standards based suite of protocols that provide confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity to information transferred across IP networks?

58
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Which protocol is most often used to secure VPN communications over an open network?

59
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Which protocol’s use is mandatory in IPv6?

60
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Which mode of IPSec uses the IP addresses in the outer header to determine the IPSec policy that will be applied to the packet?

A

Transport Mode

61
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Which mode of IPSec is used only in host-to-host communications?

A

Transport Mode

62
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Which mode of IPSec sends to IP headers and uses the inner IP packet to determine the IPSec policy that will be applied to the packet?

A

Tunnel Mode

63
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Which mode of IPSec is used to host VPN gateway communications?

A

Tunnel Mode

64
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What IPSec protocol provides a mechanism for authentication only?

A

Authentication Header

65
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What IPSec protocol provides data confidentiality (encryption) and authentication (data integrity, data origin authentication, and replay protection)

A

Encapsulating Security Payload

66
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What specify the cryptographic parameters that must be agreed upon before the data transfer between 2 devices?

A

Security Associations

67
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What provides the framework for Authentication Headers and Encapsulating Security Payloads to work?

A

Security Associations

68
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What is the framework that authenticates the communicating devices and exchanges the keys as part of a security association establishment

A

Internet Security Association and Key Management Protocol (ISAKMP)

69
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What protocol does the actual key exchange during a security association establishment?

A

Internet Key Exchange (IKE)

70
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What protocol is a method of securely sharing keys between 2 security devices?

A

Internet Key Exchange (IKE)

71
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Which protocol provides a way for users to retrieve mail from their inboxes using a POP-enabled email client?

A

Post Office Protocol

72
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Which protocol uses TCP port 110?

A

Post Office Protocol

73
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Which protocol is basically a version of POP that gives users more control over downloaded messages and how they are stored online?

A

Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP)

74
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Which protocol uses TCP port 143?

A

Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP)

75
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Which protocol uses TCP port 995?

A

Secure POP

76
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Which protocol uses TCP port 993?

A

Secure IMAP

77
Q

Which protocol is used to navigate email to it’s destination?

A

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)

78
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Which protocol uses TCP port 25?

A

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)

79
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Which protocol uses UDP port 123?

A

Network Time Protocol (NTP)

80
Q

Which protocol allocates IP addresses and other network information on a network automatically?

A

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

81
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Which protocol uses UDP ports 67 & 68?

A

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

82
Q

What protocol is used to secure remote access (LInux and Network)?

A

Secure Shell on port 22

83
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What protocol is used to secure copy to Linux/Unix?

A

Secure copy protocol port 22

84
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What protocol is used to secure FTP downloads?

A

SSH File Transfer Protocol port 22

85
Q

What protocol is used for secure authentication?

A

Kerberos on port 88

86
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What protocol is used for remote monitoring and configuration of SNMP entities (such as network devices)?

A

Simple Network Management Protocol v3 on port 162

87
Q

What protocol is used for secure directory services information?

A

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol over SSL (LDAPS) on port 636

88
Q

What protocol is used for secure VPN sessions between 2 hosts?

A

IPSec on UDP port 500

89
Q

What protocol is used for secure remote access?

A

Remote Desktop Protocol on port 3389

90
Q

What protocol is used for signaling and controlling in Internet telephony for voice and video?

A

Session Initiated Protocol (SIP) on port 5060/5061

91
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What protocol is used for encryption, message authentication, and integrity for audio and video over IP networks?

A

Secure Real Time Protocol (SRTP) on port 5061

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