D430 Fundamentals of Information Security study guide
(questions and key words) 2025 Western Governors
University
Your answers
game mechanics to drive
False
,Correct definition
Attacks involve generating data, processes, communications,
or other similar activities with a system.
Attacks primarily affect integrity but can be considered an
availability attack.
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Term Definition
Performance A system that acts as a control for
network traffic, blocking
unauthorized traffic while
permitting acceptable
use.naturally creates network
segmentation when installed
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True False
Correct definition
measures how quickly a system performs a factors such as
speed, accuracy, and error rate.
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,Term Definition
Authorization What the user can access, modify,
and delete
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True False
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Term Definition
software development A type of public key
vulnerabilities cryptosystem that requires a
shorter key length than many
other cryptography systems
(including the de facto industry
standard, RSA).
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True False
Correct definition
, • Buffer overflows
• Race conditions
• Input validation attacks
• Authentication attacks
• Authorization attacks
• Cryptographic attacks
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Term Definition
Identity verification The half step between identity
and authentication (showing two
forms of Id)
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True False
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Definition Term
An authentication method that analysis of vulnerabilities
includes multiple methods for a
single authentication transaction.
(questions and key words) 2025 Western Governors
University
Your answers
game mechanics to drive
False
,Correct definition
Attacks involve generating data, processes, communications,
or other similar activities with a system.
Attacks primarily affect integrity but can be considered an
availability attack.
2 of 246
Term Definition
Performance A system that acts as a control for
network traffic, blocking
unauthorized traffic while
permitting acceptable
use.naturally creates network
segmentation when installed
Give this one a try later!
True False
Correct definition
measures how quickly a system performs a factors such as
speed, accuracy, and error rate.
3 of 246
,Term Definition
Authorization What the user can access, modify,
and delete
Give this one a try later!
True False
4 of 246
Term Definition
software development A type of public key
vulnerabilities cryptosystem that requires a
shorter key length than many
other cryptography systems
(including the de facto industry
standard, RSA).
Give this one a try later!
True False
Correct definition
, • Buffer overflows
• Race conditions
• Input validation attacks
• Authentication attacks
• Authorization attacks
• Cryptographic attacks
5 of 246
Term Definition
Identity verification The half step between identity
and authentication (showing two
forms of Id)
Give this one a try later!
True False
6 of 246
Definition Term
An authentication method that analysis of vulnerabilities
includes multiple methods for a
single authentication transaction.
