Protecting Secrets in Cybersecurity

What is the difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption methods?

• Asymmetric encryption is faster for large data.

• Symmetric encryption is more efficient.

What is a one-time password?

• A password that is never changed.

• A password that changes every 30 seconds.

What does MAC stand for in access control?

• Managed Access Control

• Mandatory Access Control

What is discretionary access control (DAC)?

• A method that grants or restricts object access determined by the object’s owner.

• A method that traces actions back to a person.

What does role-based access control (RBAC) rely on?

• The owner of the object.

• The role of the subject.

What is the purpose of authorization in access control?

• To determine what a user can do on the network after authentication.

• To prevent unauthorized access.

What are preventative controls?

• Controls that stop unwanted or unauthorized activity.

• Controls that restore systems after a threat.

What is data masking?

• A technique to restore resources after a violation.

• A technology that secures data by replacing sensitive information with a non-sensitive version.

What is steganography?

• The practice of concealing data in another file.

• A way to identify users based on their physical characteristics.

What is data obfuscation?

• A way to identify users based on their physical characteristics.

• The use of data masking and steganography techniques.