Match each term with the correct statement below.
-a list of permit and deny conditions that can be associated with a particular router interface.
A)worm
B)demilitarized zone
C)National Security Institute (NSI)
D)remote denial of service (DoS) attack
E)sniffer software
F)digital certificate
G)access control list (ACL)
H)IPTables
I)spyware

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An access control list (ACL) is a list of permit and deny conditions that can be associated with a particular router interface.

Answer: B
 A demilitarized zone (DMZ) is a physical or logical subnetwork that contains and exposes an organization's external-facing services to an untrusted network, usually a larger network like the Internet.

Answer: C
 The National Security Institute (NSI) is a nonprofit research and education organization based in Washington, D.C. that focuses on cybersecurity and national security issues.

Answer: D
 Remote denial of service (DoS) attacks involve the attacker sending traffic or requests to a victim's computer or network from a remote location to disable or disrupt access to the victim's resources.

Answer: E
 Sniffer software, also known as network analyzers, are tools used to capture and analyze network traffic to gather information about individual packets and the overall network.

Answer: F
 A digital certificate is a digital document that contains information about the identity of its owner, such as name, address, and public key, and is used to verify the authenticity and integrity of electronic messages, documents, and other data.

Answer: A
 A worm is a type of malicious software that is able to self-replicate and spread across computer networks and systems without user intervention, often causing damage or disruption to the affected systems.

Answer: H
 IPTables is an open-source firewall that uses rules to filter and manipulate network traffic flowing into or out of a Linux-based system.

Answer: I
 Spyware refers to any software that is designed to track or monitor user behavior on a device without the user's knowledge or consent, often for malicious purposes such as stealing passwords or personal information.

Match Each Term with the Correct Statement Below