IT Ch. 13

Which two items are used in asymmetric encryption? (Choose two.)

• a token

• a DES key

• a private key

• a public key

• a TPM

Which two algorithms are used for hash encoding to guarantee the integrity of data? (Choose two.)

• MD5

• chap checksum

• SHA

• VPN

• SSL

A high technology company has an issue with unauthorized people gaining access into the company by following an authorized employee through the secure entrance. Which two measures could help with this security breach? (Choose two.)

• biometrics

• employee smart ID

• mantrap

• multifactor authentication

• security guard that checks IDs

A user receives a phone call from a person who claims to represent IT services and then asks that user for confirmation of username and password for auditing purposes. Which security threat does this phone call represent?

• DDoS

• spam

• social engineering

• anonymous keylogging

The IT department is reporting that a company web server is receiving an abnormally high number of web page requests from different locations simultaneously. Which type of security attack is occurring?

• adware

• DDoS

• phishing

• social engineering

• spyware

After confirming the removal of a virus from a computer, how should the technician ensure and verify the full functionality of the system?

• Check for the latest OS patches and updates.

• Document the problem and the procedures performed to solve it.

• Talk with the user to determine the cause of the problem.

• Gather information from a number of sources to clearly identify the problem.

A system administrator has been asked to protect the sensitive data on the Windows 7 computers of all management employees. Which Windows feature can be used to selectively encrypt individual files within the user accounts of each manager?

• BitLocker

• EFS

• TPM

• Windows Update

When would a PC repair person want to deploy the idle timeout feature?

• when users are inserting media and running applications not sanctioned by the company

• when users are leaving their desk but remaining logged on

• when users are playing music CDs and leaving them playing even after the users have left for the day

• when users are surfing the Internet and not doing their job

Which type of firewall serves as a relay between users and servers on the Internet, inspects all traffic, and allows or denies traffic based on a set of rules?

• packet filtering firewall

• stateful packet firewall

• proxy firewall

• operating system firewall

What would cause a Microsoft Windows update to fail?

• The wired or wireless NIC was disabled.

• The computer has a virus.

• The computer has had its security breached.

• A required prior update was not installed.