Security Risks & Precautions

Which of the following is NOT an indication of a phishing website?

• asking the user to enter a passwords and other personal data

• the website is poorly designed and presented

• spelling and grammar mistakes

• it has not been updated for a long time

Which of the following could be used for identity theft?

• virus software

• keylogging software

• phishing emails

• spam emails

Passwords should be kept short so that they are easy to remember?

• true

• false

What is a digital certificate?

• a user's signature that has been entered into the computer with a stylus on a touchscreen

• an electronic diploma that is awarded for online courses

• an electronic passport that identifies a user to allow secure communication over the internet

• a digital badge

Server side validation of data in online forms is achieved through client side scripting. True or false?

• true

• false

An airport uses biometrics to identify staff who are restricted to certain areas. Which are advantages of biometrics?

• it is cheap compared to other security precautions

• it is hard to forge

• the programming for it is simple compared to other security precautions

Which type of encryption makes use of a digital certificate?

• Asymmetric

• Symmetric

Asymmetric encryption makes use of a combination of both public and private keys. True or False?

• true

• false