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What is the main goal of confidentiality in computer security?
What is the main goal of confidentiality in computer security?
Which component is primarily associated with data integrity?
Which component is primarily associated with data integrity?
What does availability in computer security ensure?
What does availability in computer security ensure?
What is the primary focus of data confidentiality?
What is the primary focus of data confidentiality?
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Which of the following best describes privacy in the context of confidentiality?
Which of the following best describes privacy in the context of confidentiality?
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Which security service ensures that a system operates without unauthorized manipulation?
Which security service ensures that a system operates without unauthorized manipulation?
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Which of the following is NOT a goal of computer security?
Which of the following is NOT a goal of computer security?
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What is the role of accountability in security services?
What is the role of accountability in security services?
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What does non-repudiation prevent?
What does non-repudiation prevent?
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Which of the following is a key component of access control?
Which of the following is a key component of access control?
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What does data integrity assure?
What does data integrity assure?
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What does peer entity authentication confirm?
What does peer entity authentication confirm?
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What is the primary purpose of non-repudiation?
What is the primary purpose of non-repudiation?
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Which mechanism is designed to prevent unauthorized use of resources?
Which mechanism is designed to prevent unauthorized use of resources?
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What aspect of data communication does data origin authentication ensure?
What aspect of data communication does data origin authentication ensure?
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What is the primary purpose of endcipherment in security mechanisms?
What is the primary purpose of endcipherment in security mechanisms?
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How does the data integrity mechanism ensure the integrity of received data?
How does the data integrity mechanism ensure the integrity of received data?
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Which of the following best describes the authentication exchange mechanism?
Which of the following best describes the authentication exchange mechanism?
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What is the main function of traffic filtering in security mechanisms?
What is the main function of traffic filtering in security mechanisms?
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Notarization in security mechanisms is primarily used for what purpose?
Notarization in security mechanisms is primarily used for what purpose?
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What does data confidentiality ensure?
What does data confidentiality ensure?
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Which mechanism is used to verify the identity of a party?
Which mechanism is used to verify the identity of a party?
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What is the main purpose of digital signatures?
What is the main purpose of digital signatures?
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Which security mechanism involves inserting unrelated data into traffic?
Which security mechanism involves inserting unrelated data into traffic?
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What does non-repudiation ensure in a communication context?
What does non-repudiation ensure in a communication context?
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What characterizes passive attacks in computer systems?
What characterizes passive attacks in computer systems?
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Which category of passive attack involves unauthorized access to the actual content of messages?
Which category of passive attack involves unauthorized access to the actual content of messages?
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What is the primary aim of traffic analysis in passive attacks?
What is the primary aim of traffic analysis in passive attacks?
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Which of the following describes active attacks?
Which of the following describes active attacks?
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How many categories of active attacks are mentioned?
How many categories of active attacks are mentioned?
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What is a masquerade attack?
What is a masquerade attack?
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Which of the following best describes an alteration of messages attack?
Which of the following best describes an alteration of messages attack?
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What occurs in a replaying attack?
What occurs in a replaying attack?
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What does repudiation in network security refer to?
What does repudiation in network security refer to?
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Which type of attack is characterized by overwhelming a server's resources?
Which type of attack is characterized by overwhelming a server's resources?
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What type of attack is aimed at maximizing financial gain?
What type of attack is aimed at maximizing financial gain?
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Which of the following describes a passive attack?
Which of the following describes a passive attack?
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What is the primary motivation behind a publicity attack?
What is the primary motivation behind a publicity attack?
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What is a characteristic of an active attack?
What is a characteristic of an active attack?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of computer attack classified from a technical point of view?
Which of the following is NOT a type of computer attack classified from a technical point of view?
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What is an example of a repudiation attack?
What is an example of a repudiation attack?
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What is the primary aim of a Denial of Service (DoS) attack?
What is the primary aim of a Denial of Service (DoS) attack?
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What type of threat involves unauthorized access to sensitive information?
What type of threat involves unauthorized access to sensitive information?
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Which category of threats ensures the accuracy and trustworthiness of data?
Which category of threats ensures the accuracy and trustworthiness of data?
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What type of threat involves disclosing protected data?
What type of threat involves disclosing protected data?
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What action do attackers execute in a Denial of Service attack to impact server availability?
What action do attackers execute in a Denial of Service attack to impact server availability?
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Which of the following represents a threat to data integrity?
Which of the following represents a threat to data integrity?
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What is a common method to mitigate threats to confidentiality?
What is a common method to mitigate threats to confidentiality?
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Which of the following threats typically involves denying services to authorized users?
Which of the following threats typically involves denying services to authorized users?
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What process transforms plain text into cypher text?
What process transforms plain text into cypher text?
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Flashcards
Computer Security
Computer Security
Protecting computer systems and data to preserve confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality
Ensuring private information is only accessible to authorized individuals.
Data Confidentiality
Data Confidentiality
Protecting sensitive data from unauthorized access.
Integrity
Integrity
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Availability
Availability
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Data Integrity
Data Integrity
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System Availability
System Availability
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Authenticity (Security)
Authenticity (Security)
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Non-repudiation (Security)
Non-repudiation (Security)
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Peer Entity Authentication
Peer Entity Authentication
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Data Origin Authentication
Data Origin Authentication
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Non-repudiation
Non-repudiation
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Access Control
Access Control
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Endcipherment
Endcipherment
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Digital Signature
Digital Signature
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Authentication Exchange
Authentication Exchange
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Traffic Filtering
Traffic Filtering
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Authentication
Authentication
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Criminal Attack (Computer Security)
Criminal Attack (Computer Security)
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Publicity Attack
Publicity Attack
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Legal Attack
Legal Attack
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Passive Attack (Computer Security)
Passive Attack (Computer Security)
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Active Attack (Computer Security)
Active Attack (Computer Security)
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Passive Attack
Passive Attack
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Release of Message Contents
Release of Message Contents
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Traffic Analysis
Traffic Analysis
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Active Attack
Active Attack
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What does an active attack threaten?
What does an active attack threaten?
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Masquerade Attack
Masquerade Attack
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Message Alteration
Message Alteration
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Replay Attack
Replay Attack
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Repudiation Attack
Repudiation Attack
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Denial of Service (DoS)
Denial of Service (DoS)
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Threat to Confidentiality
Threat to Confidentiality
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Threat to Integrity
Threat to Integrity
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Threat to Availability
Threat to Availability
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Data Confidentiality Threat
Data Confidentiality Threat
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Data Integrity Threat
Data Integrity Threat
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Data Availability Threat
Data Availability Threat
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Encryption
Encryption
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Decryption
Decryption
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