Network Security Basics

What does WEP stand for in wireless security?

• Wireless Encryption Protocol

• Wired Equivalent Privacy

• Wireless Encrypted Protection

• Wired Encryption Privacy

Which wireless security protocol is considered the most secure?

• WEP

• WPA

• WPA2

• All are equally secure

What is the primary purpose of defining users and groups in access control?

• To increase system performance

• To assign specific permissions and roles

• To simplify the login process

• To monitor user activities

What does a password policy help to enforce?

• Password sharing between users

• Regular password updates

• The use of the same password for all accounts

• Unlimited password attempts

What is the purpose of white-listing approved binaries?

• To ensure only authorized software runs on the system

• To increase the storage space

• To enhance the graphical user interface

• To slow down the system for security reasons

Why is data-hiding used when viewing logs?

• To prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information

• To corrupt the logs

• To make the logs look more appealing

• To increase the size of the logs

Which of the following is NOT a common feature of users with special privileges?

• Ability to change system settings

• Access to all user accounts

• Restrictions on installing software

• Ability to manage network configurations

What is the main disadvantage of using WEP for wireless security today?

• It is too complex to configure

• It offers no encryption

• It has been proven to be easily broken

• It is too slow

In the context of access control, what is the benefit of grouping users?

• To provide individual security settings

• To enforce password policies

• To manage permissions more efficiently

• To prevent users from logging in

Which protocol succeeded WPA for improved security in wireless networks?

• WEP

• WPA2

• SSL

• HTTPS