Network Security Final Exam Review
2602 with Complete Solutions
Which term is used to describe individuals who want to attack computers
yet lack the knowledge of computers and networks needed to do so? -
✔✔Script Kiddies
Which term below is frequently used to describe the tasks of securing
information that is in a digital format? - ✔✔Information Security
What position is considered an entry-level position for a person who has
the necessary technical skills? - ✔✔Security Technician
Which of the three protections ensures that only authorized parties can
view information? - ✔✔Confidentiality
What type of undocumented yet benign hidden feature launches after a
special set of commands, key combinations, or mouse clicks? - ✔✔Easter
Egg
What is a malicious computer code that reproduces itself on the same
computer? - ✔✔Virus
, Name the method for classifying the various instances of malware by using
the primary trait that the malware possesses? - ✔✔Source
Which type of phishing attack targets specific users? - ✔✔Spear Phishing
T/F - One of the functions of a digital signature is to protect the public key -
✔✔False
Know that ELLIPTIC CURVE cryptography and DIGITAL SIGNATURE
ALGORITHMS are common asymmetric cryptographic algorithms -
✔✔Elliptic Curve
Digital Signature Algorithm
When bob needs to send Alice a message with a digital signature, whose
private key is used to encrypt the hash? - ✔✔Bob's private key
What type of cryptography uses the two keys instead of just one,
generating both a private and public key? - ✔✔Asymmetric
Which of the following is an input value that must be unique within some
specified scope, such as for a given period or an entire session? -
✔✔Nonce
A document that describes in detail how a CA uses and manages
certificates, as well as how end users register for a digital certificate, is
known as? - ✔✔Certificate Practice Statement (CPS)
2602 with Complete Solutions
Which term is used to describe individuals who want to attack computers
yet lack the knowledge of computers and networks needed to do so? -
✔✔Script Kiddies
Which term below is frequently used to describe the tasks of securing
information that is in a digital format? - ✔✔Information Security
What position is considered an entry-level position for a person who has
the necessary technical skills? - ✔✔Security Technician
Which of the three protections ensures that only authorized parties can
view information? - ✔✔Confidentiality
What type of undocumented yet benign hidden feature launches after a
special set of commands, key combinations, or mouse clicks? - ✔✔Easter
Egg
What is a malicious computer code that reproduces itself on the same
computer? - ✔✔Virus
, Name the method for classifying the various instances of malware by using
the primary trait that the malware possesses? - ✔✔Source
Which type of phishing attack targets specific users? - ✔✔Spear Phishing
T/F - One of the functions of a digital signature is to protect the public key -
✔✔False
Know that ELLIPTIC CURVE cryptography and DIGITAL SIGNATURE
ALGORITHMS are common asymmetric cryptographic algorithms -
✔✔Elliptic Curve
Digital Signature Algorithm
When bob needs to send Alice a message with a digital signature, whose
private key is used to encrypt the hash? - ✔✔Bob's private key
What type of cryptography uses the two keys instead of just one,
generating both a private and public key? - ✔✔Asymmetric
Which of the following is an input value that must be unique within some
specified scope, such as for a given period or an entire session? -
✔✔Nonce
A document that describes in detail how a CA uses and manages
certificates, as well as how end users register for a digital certificate, is
known as? - ✔✔Certificate Practice Statement (CPS)
