Unit 3 Review

Vulnerabilities can be found in technology products including operating systems, software applications and hardware devices.

• True

• False

Anyone can access the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)?

• True

• Fasle

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures are given a severity score of 1- 100

• True

• False

Should you install updates?

• Yes, as soon as it is possible

• Sometimes, it depends

• No, avoid it if at all possible

Updates are the least important thing you can do to secure a system.

• True

• False

You can help to secure you system by removing unneeded or unnecessary services. 

• True

• False

A ___________ is a tweak to the OS code that will fix an issue in how it runs or compatibility with devices and applications. 

• Patch

• Hotfix

• Service Update

• Service Pack

Which of the following is the MOST effective way for an administrator to determine what security holes reside on a network?

• Perform a vulnerability scan

• Run a port scan

• Install and monitor an IDS

• Run a sniffer

Before deciding on hardening procedures for your organization, it is a good idea to use _____________________ as a reference for best practices.

• Benchmarks

• Whitelitsts

• Polices

• Mitigations

You are visiting a website and accidentally click on a link to accept free software. Which tool will keep the software from installing on your PC?

• UAC

• Windows Defender

• AppLocker

• Avast Antivirus