SG 2 - Study Notecards Flashcards
What is Google hacking?
Using advanced operators to narrow search responses
What is RIR ?
Regional Internet Registry
An org that manages addressing in 1 of the 5 regions around the world
What is a vulnerability?
A weakness in a piece of software or a configuration that could lead to exposure or exploitation
What is reconnaissance?
Identifying info about the target before attacking
What is a Google dork?
A method of web searching using keywords to narrow search results
What is nslookup?
A utility used to query DNS servers
What is IoT ?
Internet of things
All embedded, networked devices, such as thermostats and DVRs
What is UDP ?
User Datagram Protocol
A layer 4 protocol that is connectionless
What is the CIA security triad?
3 Essential security properties:
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
What is whois?
A program used to request info about domains and addresses
What is UTM ?
Unified threat management
Next generation firewall device that may include IDS, anti-malware and other security functions
What is EDGAR ?
Electronic Data Gathering and Retrieval System
Used to store info about public companies
What is TCP
Transmission Control Protocol
A layer 4 protocol that is connection oriented
What is layer 7 ?
Application layer of the OSI Model
Where protocols like SMTP and FTP reside
What is zone transfer
A DNS request to pull all records from a domain
