IT Security Quiz

Which Windows component checks access rights and generates audit logs?

• LSA

• SAM

• SRM

• Active Directory

What is the primary purpose of a chroot jail in Linux?

• Encrypt files

• Restrict a process’s view of the filesystem

• Monitor network traffic

• Patch vulnerabilities

Which privilege in Linux allows a program to run as root?

• sudo

• setuid

• chmod

• rootkit

What does OS hardening NOT involve?

• Removing unused services

• Installing patches

• Weakening access controls

• Configuring user permissions

Which virtualization type runs directly on bare metal?

• Type 1 Hypervisor

• Type 2 Hypervisor

• Container

• Sandbox

What is the primary defense against SQL injection?

• Firewalls

• Parametrized queries

• Data masking

• Regular backups

Which GDPR rule mandates breach notifications within 72 hours?

• Data Minimization

• Breach Notification Rule

• Right to Erasure

• Storage Limitation

What does RPO refer to in disaster recovery?

• Maximum acceptable data loss period

• Time to restore systems

• Risk assessment process

• Compliance standard

Which term describes splitting data across geographic locations for redundancy?

• Data masking

• Geographic diversity

• Multi-tenancy

• Polynstantiation

What prevents unauthorized inference of sensitive data in databases?

• Data masking

• Firewalls

• OAuth

• Load balancers