Cyber Security Fundamentals Revision
Exam Questions Solved Correctly.
What are three frequently used tools used by cyber security professionals? - Answer 1. Authentication
2. Access Control
3. Cryptography
Authentication is often divided into what two categories? - Answer Identification and Authentication
The act of claiming to be someone - Answer identification
the act of proving an asserted identity - Answer authentication
identity can extend beyond name. what are three other examples that can be used as identity claims? -
Answer 1. Bank account number
2. Debit card number
3. Email address
Which governor was hacked in 2008 because a hacker was able to answer her 3 security questions and
change her password? - Answer Governor Palin
What 3 qualities can authentication mechanisms include? - Answer 1. Something you know
2. Something you are
3. Something you have
Computer must store tables of usernames and passwords. How does it help protect these? - Answer
Encryption
What is another term for a brute force attack? - Answer An exhaustive attack
Exam Questions Solved Correctly.
What are three frequently used tools used by cyber security professionals? - Answer 1. Authentication
2. Access Control
3. Cryptography
Authentication is often divided into what two categories? - Answer Identification and Authentication
The act of claiming to be someone - Answer identification
the act of proving an asserted identity - Answer authentication
identity can extend beyond name. what are three other examples that can be used as identity claims? -
Answer 1. Bank account number
2. Debit card number
3. Email address
Which governor was hacked in 2008 because a hacker was able to answer her 3 security questions and
change her password? - Answer Governor Palin
What 3 qualities can authentication mechanisms include? - Answer 1. Something you know
2. Something you are
3. Something you have
Computer must store tables of usernames and passwords. How does it help protect these? - Answer
Encryption
What is another term for a brute force attack? - Answer An exhaustive attack
