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Which of the following best describes authentication?
Which of the following best describes authentication?
- Determining what actions an authenticated user is allowed to perform
- Restricting access to the system based on user identity
- Verifying the identity of a user (correct)
- Managing access control lists
What is the main purpose of authorization?
What is the main purpose of authorization?
- Determining what actions an authenticated user is allowed to perform (correct)
- Managing access control lists
- Verifying the identity of a user
- Restricting access to the system based on user identity
Which access control mechanism uses an access control matrix?
Which access control mechanism uses an access control matrix?
- Access Control Lists (ACLs) (correct)
- Capabilities (C-lists)
- Authentication
- OS Accounting
What is the challenge of managing a large access control matrix?
What is the challenge of managing a large access control matrix?
What is the purpose of checking the access control matrix before allowing access to a resource?
What is the purpose of checking the access control matrix before allowing access to a resource?
Which of the following is NOT an access control mechanism mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT an access control mechanism mentioned in the text?
Which type of intrusion detection system (IDS) can have both host and network capabilities?
Which type of intrusion detection system (IDS) can have both host and network capabilities?
What can failed login attempts indicate in the context of intrusion detection?
What can failed login attempts indicate in the context of intrusion detection?
In signature detection, what is the purpose of setting values for N and M?
In signature detection, what is the purpose of setting values for N and M?
What are the challenges in anomaly detection systems?
What are the challenges in anomaly detection systems?
What statistical technique can be used to measure abnormal behavior in anomaly detection?
What statistical technique can be used to measure abnormal behavior in anomaly detection?
What is the advantage of using anomaly detection in intrusion detection systems?
What is the advantage of using anomaly detection in intrusion detection systems?
Which of the following is a characteristic of covert channels?
Which of the following is a characteristic of covert channels?
How long would it take to leak a 256-bit AES key through a covert channel with a capacity of 1 bit per second?
How long would it take to leak a 256-bit AES key through a covert channel with a capacity of 1 bit per second?
What is the purpose of a CAPTCHA?
What is the purpose of a CAPTCHA?
What is the meaning of the acronym OCR in the context of CAPTCHAs?
What is the meaning of the acronym OCR in the context of CAPTCHAs?
What is the role of a firewall in a network?
What is the role of a firewall in a network?
What type of firewall works at the application layer?
What type of firewall works at the application layer?
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