Data Integrity and Security Measures Quiz

Which two algorithms are used for hash encoding to guarantee the integrity of data? (Choose two.)

• MD5

• chap checksum

• SHA

• VPN

• SSL

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? (Choose two.)

• Implementing a mantrap

• Using a token-based authentication system

• Installing more surveillance cameras

• Increasing the number of security guards

A guard checking IDs or a mantrap can help prevent someone following a legitimate employee into a restricted area. With biometrics, employee smart IDs, or multifactor authentication being used, once the door is accessed by someone having the correct credentials, unauthorized people could still trail the legitimate person into the building or area.

• biometrics

• employee smart ID

• mantrap

• multifactor authentication

• security guard that checks IDs

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

• social engineering

• 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 remaining logged on

• when users are playing music CDs and leaving them playing even after the users have left for the day

• 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

• application gateway firewall

What is a proxy firewall?

• A firewall that inspects all traffic and allows or denies packets based on configured rules.

• A firewall that keeps track of the state of network connections traveling through the firewall.

• A firewall that filters traffic based on different attributes, such as source IP address, source port, or destination IP address or port.

• A firewall that intercepts all packets traveling to or from an application.

Which type of firewall keeps track of the state of network connections traveling through it?

• Packet filter

• Stateful packet inspection (SPI)

• Application layer

• Proxy