DOD Cyber Awareness Knowledge Check
Questions & Answers
1.Which of the following is an appropriate use of a DoD Public Key
Infrastruc- ture (PKI) token?
Answer Only leave it in a system while actively using it for a PKI-
required task
2.Which of the following is a best practice when browsing the internet?
Answer Look for h-t-t-p-s in the URL name
3.Which type of data could reasonably be expected to cause damage
to national security?
Answer Confidential
4.How can you protect data on a mobile device?
Answer Use two-factor authentication
5.What is an insider threat?
Answer Someone who uses authorized access, either wit- tingly or
unwittingly, to harm national security.
6.Which of the following is an appropriate use of government e-mail?
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, Answer Using a digital signature when sending hyperlinks
7.What is a best practice for creating user accounts for your home comput-
er?
Answer Create separate accounts for each user and have each user
create their own password
8.Which of the following is NOT an appropriate use of your Common
Access Card (CAC)?
Answer Exchanging it for a visitor pass in another building
9.Does it pose a security risk to tap your smartwatch to pay for a purchase
at a store?
Answer Yes. There is a risk that the signal could be intercepted and
altered.
10.Which of the following is a potential insider threat indicator?
Answer Death of a spouse
11.Which of the following is a best practice for protecting your home
wireless network for telework or remote work?
Answer Implement, as a minimum, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)
Personal encryption
12.Which of the following is the safest to share on a social
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Questions & Answers
1.Which of the following is an appropriate use of a DoD Public Key
Infrastruc- ture (PKI) token?
Answer Only leave it in a system while actively using it for a PKI-
required task
2.Which of the following is a best practice when browsing the internet?
Answer Look for h-t-t-p-s in the URL name
3.Which type of data could reasonably be expected to cause damage
to national security?
Answer Confidential
4.How can you protect data on a mobile device?
Answer Use two-factor authentication
5.What is an insider threat?
Answer Someone who uses authorized access, either wit- tingly or
unwittingly, to harm national security.
6.Which of the following is an appropriate use of government e-mail?
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12
, Answer Using a digital signature when sending hyperlinks
7.What is a best practice for creating user accounts for your home comput-
er?
Answer Create separate accounts for each user and have each user
create their own password
8.Which of the following is NOT an appropriate use of your Common
Access Card (CAC)?
Answer Exchanging it for a visitor pass in another building
9.Does it pose a security risk to tap your smartwatch to pay for a purchase
at a store?
Answer Yes. There is a risk that the signal could be intercepted and
altered.
10.Which of the following is a potential insider threat indicator?
Answer Death of a spouse
11.Which of the following is a best practice for protecting your home
wireless network for telework or remote work?
Answer Implement, as a minimum, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)
Personal encryption
12.Which of the following is the safest to share on a social
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