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Intranet Connections and Characteristics Quiz

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What is a key aspect of achieving security for a Distributed System?

Securing the communication channels only

Limiting access rights of clients to the network

Ensuring all processes are running on the same server

Protecting the objects against unauthorized access (correct)

In the context of Distributed Systems, what do 'access rights' refer to?

Ways to secure communication channels

Define who can perform operations on objects (correct)

Principals involved in the communication

Methods for encrypting messages

What does an enemy in a Distributed System have the ability to do?

Access any object without permission

Create secure channels between principals

Encrypt messages between processes

Send any process or communication channel (correct)

How are threats classified in terms of potential enemies in a Distributed System?

Threats to processes, communication channels, and service availability Signup and view all the answers

What methods are used to build secure channels in Distributed Systems?

Public key cryptography Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for each process in a Distributed System to know the identity of the principal on behalf of which another process is executing?

To verify access rights before allowing an operation on an object Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary function of encryption in securing Distributed Systems?

Preventing unauthorized access to objects Signup and view all the answers

Which element is crucial for a Distributed System to be considered secure?

'Access rights' checks before performing operations on objects Signup and view all the answers

'Denial of Service' attacks pose a threat mainly to which aspect of a Distributed System?

Availability of service through threats to processes Signup and view all the answers

How do Distributed Systems ensure that users have sufficient access rights to perform operations on specific objects?

By restricting user access based on predefined 'access rights' Signup and view all the answers