Deck 11: Network Scanning and Vulnerability Scanning

Question 1

Probing your network for security flaws should occur once a quarter,and a complete audit of your security should be completed ________ per year.

A)Once
B)Twice
C)Three times
D)None of the above

Answer 1

A

Question 2

You would set a ___________ to prevent users from immediately changing their password several times in one day to return to the current password.This is particularly important if your password policy has a history depth of five.

A)Minimum password age
B)Maximum password age
C)Minimum password length
D)Maximum password length

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A good password has at least ______ characters.

A)6
B)8
C)10
D)15

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The first rule of computer security is to check ___________.

A)Patches
B)Ports
C)Policies
D)None of the above

Question 5

The process to make a system as secure as it can be without adding on specialized software or equipment is _______________

A)Securitizing
B)Hardening
C)Routing
D)None of the above

Question 6

A password policy for a 90- or 180-day replacement schedule is called password ________.

A)History
B)Age
C)Uniqueness
D)None of the above

Question 7

Every open port on a router is a possible avenue of entry for a malware or intruder.

Question 8

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA)checks one or more Windows machines to see if they have basic security in place.

Question 9

A _________ involves setting up two firewalls: an outer and an inner firewall.

A)DMZ (demilitarized zone)
B)proxy server
C)DNS server
D)None of the above

Question 10

CNE,MCITP,CISSP,and CCNA are examples of industry certifications.

Question 11

For individual computers not running firewall software,you should directly close ports.

Question 12

For an individual machine that is not running firewall software,you do not directly close ports.You shut down the _________ using that port.

A)Patch
B)Router
C)Probe
D)None of the above

Question 13

A good rule of thumb for a password history policy is a history depth of five.

Question 14

On a server,you should create your own accounts with ________ that do not reflect their level of permission.

A)Names
B)Numbers
C)Passwords
D)None of the above

Question 15

There should be a firewall between your network and the outside world.

Question 16

Any _________ you do not explicitly need should be shut down.

A)Patches
B)Ports
C)Policies
D)Probes

Question 17

Windows has a built in firewall,but Linux does not.

Question 18

Experience is the most important factor when looking for a security professional.

Question 19

Nessus is the premiere network vulnerability scanner.

Question 20

A good password should contain only letters and numbers.

Question 21

The rule that packets not originating from inside your LAN should not be forwarded relates to ___________.

A)Servers
B)Workstations
C)Routers
D)Web servers