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Worksheetssecurity best practices
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
Due to a recent string of thefts in your office, you need to harden your local system.what action are most appropriate for your situation?
a)
Install a hardware lock
b)
disable unused services
c)
install antimalware
d)
buy a new computer
2.
What option can you configure on your workstation to increase security when you leave your desk?
a)
file encryption
b)
multi factor authentication
c)
single sign-on
d)
Screensaver password
3.
You have just landed at the airport and have an unexpected six-hour layover. you want to use your smartphone to get some work done.what should you disable as a precautionary device hardening measure to help prevent potential attacks?
a)
autofill
b)
Bluetooth
c)
polo
d)
FFC
4.
Claire,a co-worker,is browsing the internet and wants to know if it's safe to enter her credit card information into a website.what do you tell her to look for?
a)
HTTPS://
b)
HTTP://
c)
SSL://
d)
TLS://
5.
You enabled file encryption on your local computer.while you were on vacation,one of your co-workers managed to get on your computer and share your important files with other users.how did they do this?
a)
they logged on and disabled encryption
b)
they used the disk recovery tool to access the encrypted files.
c)
all user logging into the system have access to encrypted files.
d)
They logged on with your username and password.
6.
Ray, a co-worker,is concerned that his computer is infected with adware. what symptoms should you tell ray to look for to confirm his suspicions?
a)
Excessive pop-ups.
b)
pizza
c)
search polo
d)
multifactor login redirection
7.
Which type of software will help protect your computer from malicious network traffic?
a)
Software firewall
b)
password complexity tool
c)
antispyware
d)
antivirus
8.
You are using google chrome and you want to browse a website but not have the website stored in your browsing history.what should you do?
a)
log in to someone else to browse the site
b)
configure independent browsing
c)
use inprivate
d)
Use incognito
9.
Your manager just got a new workstation and is not part of a domain.he wants to know which user account he should disable to increase security. what should you telll him?
a)
Guest
b)
users
c)
power users
d)
administrator
10.
Which of the following actions is not considered a web-browsing best practice?
a)
Limitating the use of PII
b)
disabling autofill
c)
Closing untrusted source warnings
d)
updating plugins and toolbars
11.
The managers at your company have decided to implement stricter security policies.which of the following login schemes will help them achieve this goal?
a)
single sign-on
b)
Multifactor authentication
c)
password confidentication
d)
HTTPS
12.
Your coworker Rachel has recently discovered that when she starts typing her name into a field in a web browser,her whole name appears as well as her address in the appropriate boxes.what is this due to?
a)
adware infection
b)
single sign-on
c)
suspicious hyperlinks
d)
Autofill
13.
You have been asked to give training on network security.for your section on password management,which options should you recommend to users?
a)
do not use complex passwords because they are easy to forget
b)
Change default passwords on systems.
c)
use the same password on multiple systems so they are easy to remember
d)
do nothing
14.
You are in a library that has free computers to use for internet browsing.which of the following should you possibly be concerned about?
a)
shoulder surfing
b)
keyloggers
c)
Unsecured wireless network
d)
a and b
15.
Which two of the following statements are true regarding single sign-on?
a)
It is convenient for users
b)
it can damage the computer
c)
it requires the use of multifactor authentication
d)
it does not work across different operating systems
16.
Which of the following are considered characteristics of a strong password?
a)
Long
b)
uses patterns
c)
uses your name
d)
contains PII
17.
You just read an article about an internet worm recently causing problems.what type of software should you install to protect yourself from this worm?
a)
software firewall
b)
antispyware
c)
Antivirus
d)
antispam
18.
You receive an email in your inbox from your friend sara. the title of the email is "this is so cool!" and inside the email is an attachment with an .exe extension.what should you do?
a)
delete the email
b)
click the attachment
c)
run virus scan,then click the attachment
d)
call sara to see if she sent you the mail.
19.
You recently received a new workstation and need to properly secure it before browsing the internet.which actions should you take?
a)
enable autofill
b)
enable acceptance of cookies
c)
upgrade your browser to the newest version
d)
configure nothing
20.
Which of the following statements is true regarding web browser plugins,toolbar,and extensions?
a)
they should be updated to the newest versions
b)
they are dangerous and should be deleted
c)
they will be detected and removed by antivirus software
d)
they only function in internet explorer
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