WorksheetsPassword Systems & Security Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does authentication mean?
Deciding what files a user can access
Proving who you are
Encrypting data
Storing passwords
What is authorization?
Creating a password
Proving your identity
Determining what you are allowed to do
Encrypting files
Which of the following is an example of a credential?
A firewall
A username and password
An antivirus program
A hard drive
Why is password reuse dangerous?
It makes passwords easier to remember
It slows down computers
One data breach can compromise many accounts
It prevents brute force attacks
What is a data breach?
A computer crash
When private information is exposed or stolen
A password reset
A system update
What does encryption do?
Deletes files securely
Scrambles data so it can’t be read without a key
Compresses files
Verifies user identity
What is an encrypted database?
A public spreadsheet
A password list stored online
A protected file that stores information securely
A cloud backup
Which statement about a master password is TRUE?
It can be reset by IT
It only unlocks one entry
If forgotten, access is permanently lost
It is stored in the cloud
What is the main purpose of a password manager like KeePass?
To store passwords in plain text
To reuse passwords
To securely store and generate passwords
To replace antivirus software
What is a brute force attack?
Stealing passwords from emails
Guessing many passwords until one works
Encrypting files
Blocking user accounts
What is hashing?
Encrypting data so it can be decrypted later
Turning data into a fixed-length value that cannot be reversed
Compressing files
Storing passwords in a database
Why is multi-factor authentication (MFA) important?
It replaces passwords
It stores passwords securely
It adds security even if a password is stolen
It encrypts databases
Where does KeePass store data?
In the cloud
On remote servers
Locally on the computer
On social media accounts
Which of the following is a threat?
Strong passwords
Malware and phishing emails
Encryption
Password managers
What is risk in cybersecurity?
The total number of passwords
The chance that a threat causes damage
A guaranteed attack
The same as a vulnerability
