Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v.10 Practice Questions and Answers Graded A+

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v.10 Practice Questions and Answers Which of the following is the best example of a deterrent control? A. A log aggregation system B. Hidden cameras onsite. C. A guard posted outside the door. D. Backup recovery systems. Correct answer- C. A guard posted outside the door. Deterrents have to be visible to prevent an attack. A guard visible outside the door could help prevent physical attacks. Enacted in 2002, this US law requires every federal agency to implement information security programs, including significant reporting on compliance and accreditation. Which of the following is the best choice for this definition? A. FISMA B. HIPAA C. NIST 800-53 D. OSSTMM Correct answer- A. FISMA (Federal Information Security Management Act) FISMA has been around since 2002 and was updated in 2014. It gave information security responsibilities to NIST, OMB, and other government agencies, and declared the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as the operational lead for budgets and guidelines on security matters. Brad has done some research and determined that a certain set of systems on his network fail once every ten years. The purchase price for each of these systems is $1200. Brad also discovers that the admins on staff, who earn $50 an hour, estimate five hours to replace a machine. Five employees, earning $25 an hour, depend on each system and will be completely unproductive while it's down. What is the ALE of these devices? A. $2075 B. $207.50 C. $120 D. $1200 Correct answer- B. $207.50 ARO = 1 Occurrence/10 years = 0.1 SLE = $1200 + (5 x 50 = 250) + (5 x 5 x 25 = 625) = $2075 $2075 x 0.1 = $207.50 An ethical hacker is hired to test the security of a business network. The CEH is given no prior knowledge of the network and has a specific framework in which to work, defining boundaries, NDAs, and the completion data. Which of the following is a true statement? A. A white hat is attempting a black box test. B. A white hat is attempting a white box test. C. A black hat is attempting a black box test. D. A black hat is attempting a gray box test. Correct answer- A. A white hat is attempting a black box test. An ethical hacker hired under a specific agreement is a white hat. When an attack by a hacker is politically motivated, the hacker is said to be participating in which of the following? A. Black Hat Hacking B. Gray Box Attacks C. Gray Hat Attacks D. Hacktivism Correct answer- D. Hacktivism Two hackers attempt to crack a company's network resource security. One is considered an ethical hacker, whereas the other is not. What distinguishes the ethical hacker from the "cracker"? A. The cracker always attempts white box testing. B. The ethical hacker always attempts black box testing. C. The cracker posts results to the Internet. D. The ethical hacker always obtains written permission before testing. Correct answer- D. The ethical hacker always obtains written permission before testing. In which stage of an ethical hack would the attacker actively apply tools and techniques to gather more in-depth information on their targets? A. Active Reconnaissance B. Scanning and enumeration C. Gaining Access D. Passive Reconnaissance Correct answer- B. Scanning and enumeration Which type of attack is generally conducted as an inside attacker with elevated privileges on the resources? A. Gray Box B. White Box C. Black Box D. Active Reconnaissance Correct answer- B. White Box Which of the following Common Criteria processes refers to the system or product being tested? A. ST B. PP C. EAL D. TOE Correct answer- D. TOE (Target of Evaluation) Your company has a document that spells out exactly what employees are allowed to do on their computer systems. It also defines what is prohibited and what consequences await those who break the rules. A copy of this document is signed by all employees prior to their network access. Which of the following best describes this policy? A. Information Security Policy B. Special Access Policy C. Information Audit Policy D. Network Connection Policy Correct answer- A. Information Security Policy The Information Security Policy, sometimes known as the Acceptable Use Policy, defines what is allowed and not allowed, and what the consequences are for misbehavior in regard to resources on the corporate network. Sally is a member of a pen test team newly hired to test a bank's security. She begins searching for IP addresses the bank may own by searching public records on the Internet. She also looks up news articles and job postings to discover information that may be valuable. In what phase of the pen test is Sally working? A. Preparation B. Assessment C. Conclusion D. Reconnaissance Correct answer- B. Assessment The Assessment phase is where all the activity takes place, including the passive information gathering performed by Sally in this example. Joe is a security engineer for a firm. His company downsizes, and Joe discovers he will be laid off within a short amount of time. Joe plants viruses and sets about destroying data and settings throughout the network, with no regard to being caught. Which type of hacker is Joe considered to be? A. Hacktivist B. Suicide Hacker C. Black Hat D. Script Kiddie Correct answer- B. Suicide Hacker Elements of security include confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Which technique provides for integrity? A. Encryption B. UPS C. Hashing D. Passwords Correct answer- C. Hashing Which of the following best describes an effort to identify systems that are critical for continuation of operation for the organization? A. BCP B. BIA C. MTD D. DRP Correct answer- B. BIA (Business Impact Analysis)