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NEW VERSION D329 Network and Security -
Applications COMPTIA Security+ OA Study Notes: Key
Concepts & Definitions Western Governors
University||Verified Exam!!!
A security administrator is implementing a security
program that addresses confidentiality and availability.
What else should the administrator include? - Answers-
Ensure systems are not susceptible to unauthorized
changes
You need to transmit PII via email and you want to
maintain its confidentiality. What is the BEST solution? -
Answers-Encrypt it before sending
Lisa manages network devices in your organization and
maintains copies of the configuration filed for all the
managed routers and switches. On a weekly basis, she
creates hashes for these files and compares them with
hashes she created on the same files the previous week.
Which security goal is she pursuing? - Answers-Integrity
An organization wants to provide protection against
malware attacks. Administrators have installed antivirus
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software on all computers. Additionally, they implemented
a firewall and an IDS on the network. Which of the
following BEST identifies this principal? - Answers-Layered
security
Homer called into the help desk and says he forgot his
password. Which of the following choices is the BEST
choice for what the help-desk professional should do? -
Answers-Reset the password and configure the password
to expire after the first use.
Which type of authentication does a hardware token
provide? - Answers-One-time password
Which type of authentication is a retina scan? - Answers-
Biometric
Users are required to log on to their computers with a
smart card and a PIN. Which BEST describes this? -
Answers-Multifactor authentication
Your company recently began allowing workers to
telecommute from home one or more days a week.
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However, your company doesn't currently have a remote
access solution. They want to implement an AAA solution
that supports different vendors. Which is the BEST
choice? - Answers-RADIUS
Your organization has implemented a system that stores
user credentials in a central database. Users log on once
with their credentials. They can then access other systems
in the organization without logging on again. What does
this describe? - Answers-Single sign-on
Your organization issues users a variety of different mobile
devices. However, management want to reduce potential
data losses if the devices are lost or stolen. Which is the
BEST technical control to achieve this goal? - Answers-
Disk encryption
- Answers-Mantrap
An outside security auditor recently completed an in-depth
security audit on your network. One of the issues he
reported was related to passwords. Specifically, he found
the following passwords used on the network: Pa$$,
1@W2, and G7bT3. What should be change to avoid the
NEW VERSION D329 Network and Security -
Applications COMPTIA Security+ OA Study Notes: Key
Concepts & Definitions Western Governors
University||Verified Exam!!!
A security administrator is implementing a security
program that addresses confidentiality and availability.
What else should the administrator include? - Answers-
Ensure systems are not susceptible to unauthorized
changes
You need to transmit PII via email and you want to
maintain its confidentiality. What is the BEST solution? -
Answers-Encrypt it before sending
Lisa manages network devices in your organization and
maintains copies of the configuration filed for all the
managed routers and switches. On a weekly basis, she
creates hashes for these files and compares them with
hashes she created on the same files the previous week.
Which security goal is she pursuing? - Answers-Integrity
An organization wants to provide protection against
malware attacks. Administrators have installed antivirus
,2|Page
software on all computers. Additionally, they implemented
a firewall and an IDS on the network. Which of the
following BEST identifies this principal? - Answers-Layered
security
Homer called into the help desk and says he forgot his
password. Which of the following choices is the BEST
choice for what the help-desk professional should do? -
Answers-Reset the password and configure the password
to expire after the first use.
Which type of authentication does a hardware token
provide? - Answers-One-time password
Which type of authentication is a retina scan? - Answers-
Biometric
Users are required to log on to their computers with a
smart card and a PIN. Which BEST describes this? -
Answers-Multifactor authentication
Your company recently began allowing workers to
telecommute from home one or more days a week.
, 3|Page
However, your company doesn't currently have a remote
access solution. They want to implement an AAA solution
that supports different vendors. Which is the BEST
choice? - Answers-RADIUS
Your organization has implemented a system that stores
user credentials in a central database. Users log on once
with their credentials. They can then access other systems
in the organization without logging on again. What does
this describe? - Answers-Single sign-on
Your organization issues users a variety of different mobile
devices. However, management want to reduce potential
data losses if the devices are lost or stolen. Which is the
BEST technical control to achieve this goal? - Answers-
Disk encryption
- Answers-Mantrap
An outside security auditor recently completed an in-depth
security audit on your network. One of the issues he
reported was related to passwords. Specifically, he found
the following passwords used on the network: Pa$$,
1@W2, and G7bT3. What should be change to avoid the
