Network Security

What is the purpose of a password?

• To verify who a user is

• To encrypt data

• To detect malware

• To monitor network traffic

What is an important characteristic of a secure password?

• Easy to guess

• Short length

• No uppercase letters

• At least eight characters with uppercase letters, numbers, and special characters

What is encryption?

• The process of disguising data so that it cannot be understood

• The process of detecting malware

• The process of monitoring network traffic

• The process of blocking unauthorized traffic

What is the main problem with anti-malware?

• It can only detect known malware

• It can prevent all malware from being installed

• It can remove all malware from the system

• It can detect and remove new malware

What is the purpose of a firewall?

• To verify user identities

• To encrypt data

• To detect malware

• To monitor network traffic

What is the difference between hardware and software firewalls?

• Hardware firewalls are more expensive but less effective

• Software firewalls are more expensive but less effective

• Hardware firewalls are less expensive but more effective

• Software firewalls are less expensive but more effective

What does a firewall policy determine?

• Which programs are allowed to send transmissions

• Which programs are allowed to install malware

• Which programs are allowed to encrypt data

• Which programs are allowed to monitor network traffic

What is the purpose of anti-malware?

• To verify user identities

• To encrypt data

• To detect and prevent malware

• To monitor network traffic

What is the recommended length for a secure password?

• Less than eight characters

• Exactly eight characters

• At least eight characters

• At least ten characters

What is the purpose of encryption?

• To verify user identities

• To encrypt data

• To detect malware

• To monitor network traffic