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What is the purpose of the firewall in the system?

To allow all external connections
To block all incoming connections
To filter out malicious traffic and protect the internal system (correct)
To slow down the network traffic

What is the significance of the 'Infinite loop' in the context of hacking?

A type of decryption technique
A method to escape a firewall
A technique used to overwhelm a system with multiple connections (correct)
A type of encryption technique

What is the primary function of a NIDS (Network-based Intrusion Detection System)?

To monitor network performance
To block malicious traffic
To detect and alert on potential security threats (correct)
To encrypt data

What is the purpose of hashing in the context of sensitive files?

To create a digital fingerprint for data integrity (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of 'well-known ports' in the context of network security?

They are standardized ports used for common network services (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of an Insider Threat Prevention system?

To analyze and prevent insider threats from within an organization (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of blacklisting websites?

To block access to malicious websites (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of logs in system security?

To track and analyze system events and security incidents (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an intrusion detection system?

To detect and alert on potential security threats (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Smoke sensor in system security?

To detect and alert on system hardware failures (C) Signup and view all the answers

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