Security Principles Flashcards
What are the four character sets used in Passwords?
- A-Z (26)
- a-z (26)
- 0-9 (10)
- Special characters (33)
What is Authentication?
Proving who you are
What is Authorisation?
Who can log in to the system
What is Accounting?
What you can do in the system
In Active Directory, what is a user?
A set account for a single person
In Active Directory, what is a group?
A group of users who inherit the same permissions
What are three types of authentication?
- Something you know
- Something you have
- Something you are
In Authentication, what is something you “Know”?
- Pins
- Passwords
- Patterns
In Authentication, what is something you “Have”
- Keys
- Card
- ID
In Authentication, what is something you “Are”
- Voice patterns
- Retina Scans
- Face ID
What does WEP mean?
Wired Equivalent Privacy
What does WEP do?
Provide the same level of security as wired networks
What does WPA mean?
Wi-Fi Protected Access
What does WPA do?
Use a pre-shared key for encrpytion
What does WPA2 mean?
W-Fi Protected Access Version 2
