WGU Master's Course C725 - Information Security and Assurance. Questions and answers, VERIFIED 2024 | 42 Pages

Which two passwords are the weakest? A. Pa$$w0Rd%^78 B. Love@$MySon80 C. C@1Il@VEm1 D. Password1234 - -BD Which two secure methods should be used to keep track of passwords? A. Encrypt text files of them on the user's workstation B. Store them on a sticky note in a convenient spot C. Share them with a trusted manager or coworker D. Organization-approved password storage software - -AD Which groups typically report to the chief security officer (CSO)? A. Security engineering and operations B. Physical and software security C. Audit and incident response D. Facilities and information technology functions - -AA company is considering which controls to buy to protect an asset. What should the price of the controls be in relation to the cost of the asset? A. Less than the annual loss expectancy B. More than the annual loss expectancy C. Equal to the cost of the asset D. More than the cost of the asset - -A How many keys are used in asymmetric encryption? A. No keys are used to encrypt and decrypt a message. B. One key is used to encrypt and decrypt a message. C. Two keys are used to encrypt and decrypt a message. D. Three keys are used to encrypt and decrypt a message. - -C Which protocol is a variant of a standard web transfer protocol that adds a layer of security on the data in transit using a secure socket layer? A. HTTPS B. HTTP C. FTP D. SFTP - -A Which description characterizes symmetric cryptography? A. The same key is used to lock and unlock the cipher. B. Two separate but unrelated keys are used to unlock the cipher. C. Two separate and related keys are used to unlock the cipher.D. Keys are unnecessary when using symmetric cryptography to unlock a cipher. - -A