Network Security Vocab Part 1

Block ciphers type of encryption considered to be less vulnerable than DES.

• MD4

• AES

• RSA

• 3DES

The act of restricting both physical and file and server access so those who need it have it, but those who do not need do not have it.

• Threat

• Risk Mitigation

• Cross-Site Scripting Attack

• Access Control

The process of preventing an account from logging on after a number of incorrect logon attempts.

• TLS

• History

• Password Age

• Account Lockout

A directory service used in a Windows domain to store and administer users, groups, printers, devices, and other objects.

• BitLocker
• CIA Triangle
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
• Active Directory

A type of share which is only accessible by administrators, backup operators, and server operators.

• everyone share

• Group Share

• SmartScreen Filter

• Administrative Share

A form of malware which displays advertisements while an app is being used.

• Zero Day Attack

• Rootkit

• Virus

• Adware

a symmetric block cipher type of encryption which comes in 128, 192, and 256 bits.

• SSA-1

• MD4

• RSA

• AES

in IPSEC provides authentication, integrity, and antireplay for data packets.

• Software Vulnerability Attack

• GRE

• ESP

• AH

Software used to prevent spam email from reaching a client's email program.

• Hardening

• SPF

• Smart Screen Filter

• Antispam

Answer explanation

SPF stop spoofers, phisher and scammers

Smart Screen Filter works with MS Edge browser

A piece of software which helps to ward off malware. Also known as an antimalware system.

• Security Compliance Manager

• Firewall

• DES

• Antivirus