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Test Study 2 Flashcards

1
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In networking, what is DTE?

A

Data terminal equipment, typically customer equipment that needs communication services.

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What is 802.15.1

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The standard for PAN or bluetooth.

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3
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What is a popular name for a PAN

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bluetooth

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4
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What is shibboleth?

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An SSO standard based on SAML. It is open source and capable of working with many identity providers.

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5
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What is a key stretching algorithm commonly used by Linux?

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Bcrypt

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6
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What is a routing protocol that points packets in the lowest cost direction?

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RIP

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7
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What is a group of standards to assist in automated assessments?

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SCAP

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8
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What routing protocol is simple and indicates the best initial direction for each packet?

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Distance vector.

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9
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What is HAVAL?

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A broken hash algorithm with variable hash lengths from 128 to 256 bits that allows the user to specify the number of rounds.

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10
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What is a green bar certificate?

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An extended validation certificate, requires legal entity proof of the owner.

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11
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What are some characteristics of compartmentalized security mode?

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All users require NDA
All info requires clearance
Some info requires approval
Some info is need to know
All users can access some information
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12
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What is a business resumption plan?

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Procedures and checklists to resume normal operations after a disaster.

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13
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What would a list of resources, actions, and information kept ready for a specific emergency be called?

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COOP

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14
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What is required for proof of a domain validation certificate?

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Ownership of the DNS records, whois, or the domain.

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15
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What hash algorithm allows you to specify length and number of rounds?

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HAVAL

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16
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What is the standard for bluetooth?

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802.15.1

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17
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What is the standard for packet-switching on older telephone services?

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X.25

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18
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What is distance vector?

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A simple protocol that indicates the best initial direction for each packet.

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19
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What is Frame Relay?

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A packet switched service that can handle multiple virtual circuits and a variety of network types. It has a committed minimum data rate.

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20
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What is EIGRP?

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A cisco made, distance vector based routing protocol.

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21
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What does Classifying do?

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Classifying sets the sensitivity levels for data.

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22
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In networking, what is DCE?

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Data communications equipment, typically telephone equipment.

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23
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What does Categorizing do?

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Identifies assets with regard to their impact if lost.

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24
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What are the characteristics of OSPF?

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link state routing, where each device creates a map of the network and chooses the most efficient routing.

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25
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What is the term for the threshold established to prevent logging every event?

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Clipping level.

26
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What is a standard for non-repudiation and digital signing?

27
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What is a SCAP?

A

security content automation protocol - a group of standards to assist in automated assessment and the management and identification of vulnerabilities.

28
Q

Which RAID levels can survive 2 drives failing?

A

RAID 6 and RAID 1+0 (10)

29
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What is another name for bluetooth?

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PAN or personal area network

30
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How many bits of length is HAVAL?

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128 to 256

31
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What is clipping level?

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The threshold for established logging and alerting to avoid logging every single event.

32
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What does transposition encryption do?

A

Rearranges the letters without changing them?

33
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What are the procedures and checklists to resume normal operations after a disaster called?

A

Business resumption plan

34
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What is Bcrypt?

A

A key stretching algorithm commonly used by Linux

35
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What is DSA?

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Digital signing algorithm, provides non-repudiation.

36
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In encryption, what is a short lived item only used for a little while and then discarded and regenerated that is also a helpful protection from eavesdropping?

A

Session key

37
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What renders a compromised system completely safe?

A

Data sanitization

38
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What is data diddling?

A

An act of interfering with data at the entry point, usually by a malicious insider.

39
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What are the characteristics of dedicated security mode?

A 
All require NDA
Clearance required for all information
Approval required for all information
All information is need to know
All users can access all information
40
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What kind of encryption rearranges letters without changing them?

A

Transposition

41
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What is EAP?

A

Extensible authentication protocol, a framework for authentication that you can build upon.

42
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What is X.25?

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Standard for packet switched networks using older telephone services.

43
Q

How many drives can fail in a RAID 6 and it still remain viable?

44
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What is a development method that relies on creating components or functions in parallel as if they were mini projects?

45
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What malicious act is generally from an insider having to do with data entry?

A

Data diddling.

46
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What is a routing protocol where each device maps the network to choose the most efficient route?

47
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What are the characteristics of multilevel security mode?

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NDA for all
Some data requires clearance
Some data requires approval
Some data is need to know
All users can access some information
48
Q

What is a set of standards that are flexible and adaptable with sets of policies and recommendations?

49
Q

What is an open source SSO based on SAML?

A

Shibboleth.

50
Q

What is the process to recover and protect the IT infrastructure in the even of a disaster called?

A

Disaster recovery plan.

51
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What is a COOP?

A

Continuity of operations plan - gathering of resources, actions, information, and procedures that are kept in readiness to address specific emergencies.

52
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In most to least strict, list the data security modes.

A

Dedicated, System High, Compartmented, Multilevel

53
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What is an authentication protocol framework?

54
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What development method relies on customer interaction and feedback?

55
Q

What type of service can handle a variety of network types and has a minimum, committed data rate?

A

Frame relay

56
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Which type of certification validation requires legal entity proof of the owner?

A

Extended validation, or green bar.

57
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What is RIP?

A

A distance vector routing protocol that points packets int he lowest cost direction for efficiency.

58
Q

What is a disaster recovery plan?

A

The process to recover and protect the IT infrastructure in the vent of a disaster.

59
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What are the characteristics of system high security mode?

A 
All users require NDA
All data requires clearance
All data requires approval 
Some information is need to know, 
All users can access some data
60
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What is a session key?

A

A key used for short periods of time, usually a single session, and should no longer be in use when its broken.

61
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What are the four data security modes?

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Dedicated
System high
multilevel
compartmented

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