Security+ Ch8

Which technology is predominantly used for contactless payment systems?

• Near field communication (NFC)
• Wireless local area network (WLAN)
• Bluetooth
• Radio Frequency ID (RFID)

Which of these Bluetooth attacks involves accessing unauthorized information through a Bluetooth connection?

• Bluesnarfing
• Bluejacking
• Bluecreeping
• Bluestealing

What is a difference between NFC and RFID?

• NFC is based on wireless technology while RFID is not
• RFID is faster than NFC
• RFID is designed for paper-based tags while NFC is not.
• NFC devices cannot pair as quickly as RFID devices.

Why is a rogue AP a security vulnerability?

• It uses the weaker IEEE 802.11i protocol
• It conflicts with other network firewalls and can cause them to become disabled.
• It allows an attacker to bypass network security configurations.
• It requires the use of vulnerable wireless probes on all mobile devices.

Which of these is NOT a risk when a home wireless router is not securely configured?

• Only a small percentage of the total traffic can be encrypted.

• An attacker can steal data form any folder with file sharing enabled.

• Usernames, passwords, credit card numbers, and other information sent over the WLAN could be captured by an attacker.

• Malware can be injected into a computer connected to the WLAN

Which of these Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) methods is considered one of the more vulnerable methods?

• Push-button method
• PIN method
• Piconet method
• NFC method

Flavio visits a local coffee shop on his way to school and accesses its free Wi-Fi. When he first connects, a screen appears that requires him to first agree to an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) before continuing. What type of AP has he encountered?

• Captive portal
• Web-based portal
• Rogue portal
• Authenticated portal

Which of the following is NOT a wireless peripheral protection option?

• Update or replacing any vulnerable device

• Switch to a more fully tested Bluetooth model

• Install a network sensor to detect an attack

• Substitute a wired device

The primary design of a(n) ____ is to capture the transmissions from legitimate users.

• rogue access point
• WEP
• evil twin
• Bluetooth grabber

Which of these is a vulnerability of MAC address filtering?

• APs use IP addresses instead of MACs
• The user must enter the MAC
• MAC addresses are initially exchanged unencrypted.
• Not all operating systems support MACs