COMPATIA SECURITY SYO 601 EXAM
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What are the non-overlapping channels for 802.11g/n? -
ANSWER Channels 1, 6, and 11
Does the S/MIME protocol use certificates? - ANSWER yes
Which two ports does FTP use? - ANSWER ports 20 and 21
Which technique attempts to predict the likelihood that a
threat will occur and assigns monetary values in the event a
loss occurs? - ANSWER quantitative risk analysis
Which IPSec mode is used to create a VPN between two
gateways? - ANSWER tunnel mode
What is the most likely cause of a single computer
communicating with an unknown IRC server and scanning other
systems on the network? - ANSWER The computer is infected
,with a botnet.
What does the acronym IDS denote? - ANSWER Intrusion
Detection System
Which encryption method is more scalable? - ANSWER
Asymmetric Encryption
What is the purpose of DLP? - ANSWER Data Loss Prevention
(DLP) is a network system that monitors data on computers to
ensure the data is not deleted or removed.
Which port number does NTP use? - ANSWER port 123
Which backup method backs up every file on the server each
time it is run? - ANSWER A full backup
What is the term for an unauthorized access that a network-
based intrusion detection system (NIDS) fails to detect? -
ANSWER missed detection or false negative
Which alternate computing facility is the least expensive to
maintain before a disaster occurs? - ANSWER a cold site
What are the three basic questions answered by the chain of
custody? - ANSWER who controlled the evidence, who secured
the evidence, and who obtained the evidence
Which term refers to the assurance that data has not been
,altered in transmission? - ANSWER data integrity
What is the purpose of Platform as a Service (PaaS) in cloud
computing? - ANSWER It provides not only a virtualized
deployment platform but also a value-added solution stack and
an application development platform.
What does the acronym FCoE denote? - ANSWER Fibre Channel
over Ethernet
At which OSI layer does IP Security (IPSec) operate? - ANSWER
the Network layer (Layer 3)
What is meant by the term hardening? - ANSWER tightening
control using security policies to increase system security
What do you use to control traffic from the Internet to the LAN
(local area network) by controlling the packets that are allowed
to enter the LAN? - ANSWER a firewall
According to CompTIA's Security+ examination blueprint, what
are the four types of logs that you should monitor for
mitigation and deterrence? - ANSWER event logs, audit logs,
security logs, and access logs
What are the two types of eye scans? - ANSWER iris scans and
retinal scans
What are alternate terms for cross-site request forgery (XSRF)?
, - ANSWER session riding or one-click attack
What block cipher and key size (in bits) are used by the Clipper
Chip? - ANSWER The Skipjack block cipher and an 80-bit key
length
Why is GPS tracking often disabled? - ANSWER It is considered a
security threat. As long as GPS tracking is enabled and the
mobile device is powered on, the device (and possibly its user)
can be located.
What is the name of the process for removing only the
incriminating data from the audit logs? - ANSWER scrubbing
What ensures that a user is who he claims to be? - ANSWER
identification
Which port number does SSH use? - ANSWER port 22
On what does the Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) mail standard
rely? - ANSWER a web of trust
Which information do routers use to forward packets to their
destinations? - ANSWER the network address and subnet mask
Which account should you rename immediately after installing
a new operating system (OS) to harden the OS? - ANSWER the
administrator account
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS CORRECT
AND COMPLETE GUIDE 100% 2025
VERIFIED
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What are the non-overlapping channels for 802.11g/n? -
ANSWER Channels 1, 6, and 11
Does the S/MIME protocol use certificates? - ANSWER yes
Which two ports does FTP use? - ANSWER ports 20 and 21
Which technique attempts to predict the likelihood that a
threat will occur and assigns monetary values in the event a
loss occurs? - ANSWER quantitative risk analysis
Which IPSec mode is used to create a VPN between two
gateways? - ANSWER tunnel mode
What is the most likely cause of a single computer
communicating with an unknown IRC server and scanning other
systems on the network? - ANSWER The computer is infected
,with a botnet.
What does the acronym IDS denote? - ANSWER Intrusion
Detection System
Which encryption method is more scalable? - ANSWER
Asymmetric Encryption
What is the purpose of DLP? - ANSWER Data Loss Prevention
(DLP) is a network system that monitors data on computers to
ensure the data is not deleted or removed.
Which port number does NTP use? - ANSWER port 123
Which backup method backs up every file on the server each
time it is run? - ANSWER A full backup
What is the term for an unauthorized access that a network-
based intrusion detection system (NIDS) fails to detect? -
ANSWER missed detection or false negative
Which alternate computing facility is the least expensive to
maintain before a disaster occurs? - ANSWER a cold site
What are the three basic questions answered by the chain of
custody? - ANSWER who controlled the evidence, who secured
the evidence, and who obtained the evidence
Which term refers to the assurance that data has not been
,altered in transmission? - ANSWER data integrity
What is the purpose of Platform as a Service (PaaS) in cloud
computing? - ANSWER It provides not only a virtualized
deployment platform but also a value-added solution stack and
an application development platform.
What does the acronym FCoE denote? - ANSWER Fibre Channel
over Ethernet
At which OSI layer does IP Security (IPSec) operate? - ANSWER
the Network layer (Layer 3)
What is meant by the term hardening? - ANSWER tightening
control using security policies to increase system security
What do you use to control traffic from the Internet to the LAN
(local area network) by controlling the packets that are allowed
to enter the LAN? - ANSWER a firewall
According to CompTIA's Security+ examination blueprint, what
are the four types of logs that you should monitor for
mitigation and deterrence? - ANSWER event logs, audit logs,
security logs, and access logs
What are the two types of eye scans? - ANSWER iris scans and
retinal scans
What are alternate terms for cross-site request forgery (XSRF)?
, - ANSWER session riding or one-click attack
What block cipher and key size (in bits) are used by the Clipper
Chip? - ANSWER The Skipjack block cipher and an 80-bit key
length
Why is GPS tracking often disabled? - ANSWER It is considered a
security threat. As long as GPS tracking is enabled and the
mobile device is powered on, the device (and possibly its user)
can be located.
What is the name of the process for removing only the
incriminating data from the audit logs? - ANSWER scrubbing
What ensures that a user is who he claims to be? - ANSWER
identification
Which port number does SSH use? - ANSWER port 22
On what does the Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) mail standard
rely? - ANSWER a web of trust
Which information do routers use to forward packets to their
destinations? - ANSWER the network address and subnet mask
Which account should you rename immediately after installing
a new operating system (OS) to harden the OS? - ANSWER the
administrator account
