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What type of tool is Skipfish, as used by a white hat hacker?

  • Vulnerability scanner (correct)
  • Debugger
  • Packet sniffer
  • Fuzzer
  • Which of the following statements best describes a man-in-the-middle attack?

  • It manipulates data in transit.
  • It validates data during transmission.
  • It floods a network with excessive traffic.
  • It establishes unauthorized communication between two parties. (correct)
  • What are the two primary functions provided by NetFlow?

  • Monitoring application performance and auditing network access
  • Using AI for incident detection and providing statistics on IP flows (correct)
  • Capturing real-time traffic and performing vulnerability assessments
  • Encrypting network traffic and blocking unauthorized access
  • What is the primary goal of a white hat hacker?

    <p>Protecting systems from vulnerabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the RADIUS protocol regarding packet encryption?

    <p>Encryption of the password only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the automated system that CISA uses to share verified cybersecurity information?

    <p>To support the Automated Information Sharing (AIS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What security threat is represented by a phone call requesting a user's username and password for auditing?

    <p>Phishing attempt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which AAA component can be established through the use of token cards?

    <p>Authentication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What principle underlies the nondiscretionary access control model?

    <p>Access control based on roles and responsibilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might an attacker want to spoof a MAC address?

    <p>To capture traffic from multiple VLANs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a vulnerability scanner like Skipfish?

    <p>Provides real-time packet analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of access control applies the strictest measures and is commonly used in military applications?

    <p>Mandatory access control (MAC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which security term encompasses passwords, passphrases, and PINs?

    <p>Authentication factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of the RADIUS protocol in relation to communication ports?

    <p>Relies on UDP ports for authentication and accounting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What certificate class is considered more reliable than class 1 certificates?

    <p>Class 0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which objective of secure communications focuses on confidentiality?

    <p>Encryption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of performing a retrospective analysis after identifying malware entering the network?

    <p>It helps in tracking the behavior of the malware.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which attack phase of the Cyber Kill Chain does a threat actor collect employee information from web servers?

    <p>Reconnaissance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which HIDS is integrated into the Security Onion to detect changes in operating parameters caused by malware?

    <p>OSSEC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of event is assigned to the SID created by Sourcefire and distributed under a GPL agreement?

    <p>True positive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tool should a cybersecurity analyst visit first to verify security alerts in Security Onion?

    <p>Sguil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the field in the Sguil application window indicate?

    <p>Event priority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method describes how the malware originally entered the network?

    <p>Initial access vector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the EmergingThreats community in relation to Snort?

    <p>Creation of community rules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is CybOX focused on capturing and communicating?

    <p>Network operations properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of the zero trust security model ensures secure access while accessing a database?

    <p>Container</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the network security accounting function?

    <p>To determine resource access for users</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term best describes the capability of a web server to log usage time by users?

    <p>Accounting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the defense-in-depth approach?

    <p>Each layer must be penetrated to access target data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes a characteristic of a layered defense-in-depth security approach?

    <p>Three or more devices are required</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key benefit of implementing a defense-in-depth strategy?

    <p>Multiple safeguards can protect against failures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the concept of zero trust imply regarding user verification?

    <p>Continuous verification is required</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are two purposes of launching a reconnaissance attack on a network?

    <p>To scan for accessibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of network attack involves randomly opening many Telnet requests to a router, preventing legitimate access?

    <p>SYN flooding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What functionality is provided by Cisco SPAN in a switched network?

    <p>It mirrors traffic for analysis on another port</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology is recognized as a proprietary SIEM system?

    <p>StealthWatch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are three functionalities provided by SOAR? (Choose three.)

    <p>Uses artificial intelligence for incident detection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cyber attack involves a coordinated attack from a botnet of zombie computers?

    <p>DDoS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technique depletes the pool of IP addresses available for legitimate hosts?

    <p>DHCP starvation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one purpose of gathering information about the network and devices during a reconnaissance attack?

    <p>To identify vulnerabilities for exploitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of using digital signatures for code signing?

    <p>To verify the integrity of executable files</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology uses trusted third-party protocols to issue authoritative identity credentials?

    <p>Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a CVSS assessment, which metric describes the requirement for user interaction in an attack scenario?

    <p>Exploitability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What risk management strategy is used when facing low potential impact but high mitigation costs?

    <p>Risk retention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two classes of metrics are part of the CVSS Base Metric Group?

    <p>Impact metrics and Exploit Code Maturity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of test employs software to scan networks for vulnerabilities?

    <p>Vulnerability assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the outcomes of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework core function?

    <p>Identify, protect, detect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which strategy is utilized to enhance endpoint security in a company?

    <p>Implementing multi-factor authentication</p> Signup and view all the answers

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