CIW Network Technology Lesson 6

What is the purpose of an account lockout?

• To provide access to selected external users.

• To inspect all packets addressed to a user-level application.

• To automatically disable a user account after a certain number of failed authentication attempts.

• To save every change made to computer data.

What does BYOD stand for?

• Bring Your Own Device

• Backup Your Own Data

• Bring Your Own Data

• Backup Your Own Device

What is a digital certificate used for?

• To monitor and control the operation of the computer infected with the server code.

• To authenticate a program or a sender's public key, or to initiate SSL sessions.

• To provide access to selected external users.

• To save every change made to computer data.

What is the function of IP Security (IPsec)?

• To authenticate and encrypt data to provide security over the Internet.

• To inspect all packets addressed to a user-level application.

• To automatically disable a user account after a certain number of failed authentication attempts.

• To save every change made to computer data.

What is the role of a hypervisor in computing?

• To run multiple operating systems on a server concurrently.

• To authenticate and encrypt data to provide security over the Internet.

• To automatically disable a user account after a certain number of failed authentication attempts.

• To provide access to selected external users.

What is Kerberos in the context of computer security?

• A virus that targets computer systems.

• A password manager software.

• A proprietary key-management scheme for secure communication.

• A type of malware.

What does MDM stand for in the context of BYOD networks?

• Mobile Device Management

• Malware Detection Module

• Mobile Data Monitoring

• Manual Data Manipulation

What is the purpose of Network Address Translation (NAT)?

• To encrypt data packets.

• To hide internal IP addresses from the external network.

• To manage mobile devices.

• To generate passwords.

What does non-repudiation ensure in security transactions?

• That a transaction can be repeated.

• That a transaction cannot be denied by the parties involved.

• That a transaction remains anonymous.

• That a transaction is encrypted.

What is the main function of a password manager?

• To intercept password transmissions.

• To generate and store passwords.

• To encrypt data packets.

• To mediate traffic between networks.