Security

Which type of attack involves a "threat actor" gaining physical access to a device and using that device to capture data transmitting between devices?

• Denial-of-service

• Routing attack

• Man-in-the-middle attack

• Eavesdropping attack

What type of security attack prevents users from accessing a website by sending large numbers of link requests in a short period of time?

• Disruption of service

• Data loss

• Identity theft

• Information theft

Which type of security attack involves obtaining trade secret documents illegally?

• Information theft

• Identity theft

• Data loss

• Disruption of service

What is the purpose of the network security authentication process?

• To determine which resources a user can access.

• To keep track of the actions of a user.

• To provide challenge and response questions.

• To require users to prove who they are.

Which firewall feature is ensures that every packet coming into a network is a legitimate response to requests initiated from internal hosts?

• Application filtering

• URL filtering

• Stateful packet inspection

• Address filtering

What network security device provides an encrypted method of authentication for remote users into a network?

• Security Appliance Server (SAS)

• Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

• Firewall

• VPN (Virtual Private Network)