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WorksheetsCNT2000 - Module 12 Quiz Study Guide
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which security device is typically used to enforce rules between network zones?
Router
Access Point
Switch
Firewall
What is the role of VLANs in network segmentation?
To provide wireless connectivity
To enforce security policies at the application layer
To increase the physical security of network devices
To create separate broadcast domains
Which of the following servers should be placed in a perimeter network?
File servers used exclusively by internal employees
Database servers containing sensitive information
Web servers providing public access services
Internal email servers for employee communication
Which IDS traffic assessment indicates that the system identified harmless traffic as offensive and generated an alarm or stopped the traffic?
False positive
Positive
False negative
Negative
You're concerned about attacks directed at your network firewall. You want to be able to identify and be notified of any attacks. In addition, you want the system to take immediate action to stop or prevent the attack, if possible. Which tool should you use?
IDS
Packet sniffer
IPS
Port scanner
What can mitigate the risks posed by IoT devices in remote working scenarios?
Regular audits and employee security awareness training
Avoiding the use of Wi-Fi networks
Using older, more familiar technology
Decreasing the number of devices connected to the home network
Due to an increase in foot traffic from outside groups throughout the building, the organization asks their security office to employ equipment that will allow visual monitoring across the organization. What equipment would best be suited to manage this request?
Motion Detection
Circuit
Asset Tag
Cameras
What is a forward proxy primarily used for?
Inbound traffic management
Outbound traffic management
Data encryption only
Data storage
What is a reverse proxy used for?
Managing inbound traffic
Managing outbound traffic
Encrypting data at rest
Storing user credentials
What is the primary purpose of content filtering in an organization's network?
To monitor employee productivity
To increase network speed
To block access to malicious websites
To encrypt network traffic
What does role-based access control aim to achieve?
Limit permissions based on specific jobs.
Increase the number of administrators.
Allow all users equal access.
Reduce the complexity of permissions.
What should be done to secure SNMP traffic?
Limit SNMP traffic to internal networks.
Disable SNMP entirely.
Use the original versions of SNMP.
Configure SNMPv3 or use IPSec for encryption.
Which of the following statements BEST describes a key principle of the Discretionary Access Control (DAC) model?
Access permissions are assigned based on the sensitivity of the data.
Users are assigned roles based on their job functions.
Every resource has an owner, who decides assignment of permissions.
Permissions are centrally managed by a security administrator.
What is a mandatory access control model in authorization?
A model where access is based on the discretion of the resource owner.
A model where access is determined by the user's job function.
A model where access is centrally controlled and based on policies set by an administrator.
A model where access is granted to everyone by default.
What is considered a knowledge factor or "Something the user Knows" in authentication?
A smart card
A fingerprint
A password
A mobile device
Which of the following combinations represents two-factor authentication?
Password and a smart card
Two different passwords
Password and a user's favorite color
Password and a mobile device
What is the preferred system for Windows network authentication?
SAML
OAuth
NT LAN Manager (NTLM)
Kerberos
What is a key pair in public key cryptography?
Two identical keys used for encryption and decryption
A set of two keys, one public and one private, used together
A set of two keys, one for signing and one for verification
Two public keys used interchangeably
Which of the following is true about public Wi-Fi networks?
They are always secure
They should be used to conduct financial transactions
They may be less secure, so sensitive activities should be avoided
They are safer than your home network
What is the main purpose of a firewall in network security?
To increase the speed of the network
To monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules
To serve as a physical barrier against intruders
To manage the data storage on a network
Your organization is expanding its remote workforce. Which security model would best minimize lateral movement if a device is compromised?
Role-Based Access Control
Network Segmentation
Zero Trust
Perimeter-based Security
