IT Chapter 13

Which two items are used in asymmetric encryption?

• token + DES key

• DES key + public key

• private key + public key

• TPM + DES

Which two algorithms are used for hash encoding to guarantee the integrity of data?

• MD5 + SHA

• chap checksum + SHA

• VPN + SSL

• SSL + MD5

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?

• biometrics + employee smart ID

• mantrap + security guard that checks IDs

• multifactor authentication + biometrics

• security guard that checks IDs + mantrap

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

• 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

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 remained logged on

• 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

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

A user calls the help desk reporting that a laptop is not performing as expected. Upon checking the laptop, a technician notices that some system files have been renamed and file permissions have changed. What could cause these problems?

• the file system is corrupted

• the laptop is infected by a virus

• the display driver is corrupted

• the file system has been encrypted