University:
Eastern Kentucky University
Course:
NSM 815 | Foundations of Network Sec
Academic year:

2021
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125

Pages:

2
Author:

Charlee Buchanan

IST 166 Chapter 6 Practice Quiz Question 1 A virus that remains dormant until a specific condition is met, such as the changing of a file or a match of the current date is known as what type of malware? Answer: Logic bomb Question 2 It is ideal to use the same password for multiple different applications, provided the password is complex enough. Answer: False Question 3 Current research indicates that a long, random string of words, such as correct horse battery staple is more secure than a random series of letters, numbers, and symbols that is short enough to be remembered. Answer: True Question 4 What document addresses the specific concerns related to special access given to administrators and certain support staff? Answer: privileged user agreement Question 5 Which of the following statements correctly describes the malware characteristic of polymorphism? Answer: Polymorphic malware can change its characteristics every time it is transferred to a new system. Question 6 An attack that relies on redirected and captured secure transmissions as they occur is known as what type of attack? Answer: man-in-the-middle attack Question 7 A drop ceiling could be used by an intruder to gain access to a secured room. Answer: True Question 8 If multiple honeypots are connected to form a larger network, what term is used to describe the network? Answer: Honeynet Question 9 How is a posture assessment performed on an organization? Answer: A thorough examination of each aspect of the organization's network is performed to determine how it might be compromised. Question 10 Where would restrictions regarding what users can and cannot do while accessing a network's resources be found? Answer: acceptable use policy document