Access Controls and Authorization Methods Quiz

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Which of the following is a factor that determines access to various systems?

Internet usage

Verify how often users change their passwords

Software license

Audit passwords (correct)

What might a log include?

Records of hardware failures

Records of user logins or logouts

Records of resource accesses (correct)

Records of software errors

What is the process of transforming readable data into an unreadable form called?

Decryption

Substitution

Cryptography

Encryption (correct)

What type of encryption substitutes each letter in the alphabet with a different one?

Caesar cipher Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of vulnerability assessments?

To locate weaknesses in an environment Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the mechanical cryptographic machine invented by Thomas Jefferson in 1795?

Jefferson Disk Signup and view all the answers

What are vulnerability scanning tools used for?

To locate weaknesses in an environment Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of configuring logging mechanisms in a system?

To log critical events Signup and view all the answers

What is the more recent variation of the Caesar cipher that moves each letter 13 places forward in the alphabet?

ROT13 cipher Signup and view all the answers

What type of encryption substitutes each letter in the alphabet with a different one?

Caesar cipher Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key step in the process of allowing parties to access resources?

Authorization Signup and view all the answers

What are the two commonly used access control methods?

Access control list and capabilities Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of nonrepudiation?

To ensure individuals cannot deny their actions Signup and view all the answers

How can accountability act as a deterrent against misbehavior?

By holding individuals responsible for their actions Signup and view all the answers

What can auditing information in an environment help detect and prevent?

Both physical and logical attacks Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used access control method?

Encryption Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of intrusion detection and prevention?

To detect and prevent unauthorized access Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of not keeping track of how people access sensitive data?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of encryption technologies in establishing nonrepudiation?

To ensure individuals cannot deny their actions Signup and view all the answers

What is the key to deterrence against misbehavior in security environments?

Holding individuals accountable for their actions Signup and view all the answers

Access Controls and Authorization Methods Quiz

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Which of the following is a factor that determines access to various systems?

What might a log include?

What is the process of transforming readable data into an unreadable form called?

What type of encryption substitutes each letter in the alphabet with a different one?

What is the purpose of vulnerability assessments?

What is the name of the mechanical cryptographic machine invented by Thomas Jefferson in 1795?

What are vulnerability scanning tools used for?

What is the purpose of configuring logging mechanisms in a system?

What is the more recent variation of the Caesar cipher that moves each letter 13 places forward in the alphabet?

What type of encryption substitutes each letter in the alphabet with a different one?

Which of the following is a key step in the process of allowing parties to access resources?

What are the two commonly used access control methods?

What is the purpose of nonrepudiation?

How can accountability act as a deterrent against misbehavior?

What can auditing information in an environment help detect and prevent?

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used access control method?

What is the purpose of intrusion detection and prevention?

What is the consequence of not keeping track of how people access sensitive data?

What is the purpose of encryption technologies in establishing nonrepudiation?

What is the key to deterrence against misbehavior in security environments?

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