Chaprer 6 Network Analysis and Security Technologies Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of NetFlow in network analysis?

Monitoring network device hardware status

Managing IP address allocation

Capturing and analyzing network traffic data (correct)

Analyzing user application performance

Which technology is associated with micro-segmentation in Cisco ACI?

Traffic shaping

Access control lists

Software-defined networking (correct)

VLAN tagging

What is a significant benefit of network telemetry?

Proactive security threat detection (correct)

Reduction of data storage requirements

Enhanced endpoint device compliance

Increased bandwidth availability

Which of the following is NOT a method of exfiltration techniques?

Smart Contract Signup and view all the answers

What does Cisco Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA) help organizations achieve?

Visibility into encrypted traffic flows Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using NetFlow in network security?

To analyze and mitigate anomalies in network traffic Signup and view all the answers

How does anomaly-based detection generally work to identify threats?

By monitoring traffic that deviates from established normal behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of DDoS attacks?

They often use multiple hosts to overwhelm resources Signup and view all the answers

What is the initial step to be taken before implementing anomaly-detection capabilities?

Perform thorough traffic analysis to understand patterns Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a 'bot host' in the context of network attacks?

A compromised system used to launch coordinated attacks Signup and view all the answers

What is crucial for an anomaly-detection system to do effectively react to network traffic anomalies?

Alert and respond to sudden increases in traffic Signup and view all the answers

In network security, what does the term 'normal behavior' refer to?

The average operational parameters of the network Signup and view all the answers

Which additional mechanisms can be paired with NetFlow to enhance security data collection?

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and syslog Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes an immediate cache in network monitoring?

It accounts for a single packet, suitable for real-time traffic. Signup and view all the answers

What does the permanent cache allow for?

It tracks flows without expiring them from the cache. Signup and view all the answers

How is traffic in a flow defined in relation to a session?

Flows are distinct from sessions, despite their relatedness. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of NetFlow?

Enhancing cloud storage capabilities Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about flow aging in the cache is accurate?

Entries are removed based on active and inactive timeout settings. Signup and view all the answers

What role does NetFlow play in achieving network security?

It provides complete visibility necessary for threat detection. Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of using the immediate cache?

It may lead to increased CPU and memory utilization. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement correctly differentiates IP Accounting from NetFlow?

NetFlow is more well-known and comprehensive than IP Accounting. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the FlowSensor?

To enhance packet capture capabilities where NetFlow is absent Signup and view all the answers

How does NetFlow assist in historical event tracking?

By maintaining a transactional record of network events Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about syslog is accurate?

Every security professional relies heavily on good logging mechanisms Signup and view all the answers

What role does the logging process serve on Cisco devices?

It controls how logging messages are delivered to various destinations Signup and view all the answers

What can historical records show during an investigation of a security breach?

Details about the initial infection and its communication channels Signup and view all the answers

Which tools are included in the monitoring event correlation systems?

Elastic Search, Logstash, and Kibana Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant limitation of syslog?

Message delivery is solely dependent on the device configuration Signup and view all the answers

When configuring the FlowSensor, what is typically used along with it?

The FlowCollector Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common UDP port used by NetFlow?

UDP port 2055 Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is designed to be highly scalable and can process high-volume traffic?

YAF Signup and view all the answers

What does the Metering Process (MP) do?

It generates flow records from packets. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tools is web-based and provides real-time traffic monitoring?

Ntopng Signup and view all the answers

What is the default port used by IPFIX?

UDP port 4739 Signup and view all the answers

What role do IPFIX mediators play in network monitoring?

Transform and re-export IPFIX streams Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the Exporting Process (EP) is true?

The EP sends flow records to one or more collecting processes (CPs). Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a listed open-source tool for IPFIX?

NetFlow Analyzer Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits of combining bandwidth and QoS features?

Enhanced ability to drop non-critical packets to prevent delays Signup and view all the answers

Which performance metric is NOT collected by the Cisco AVC embedded monitoring agent?

Throughput efficiency Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of protocol discovery features in Cisco AVC?

To identify the mix of applications and help define QoS policies Signup and view all the answers

What format is used to export metrics collected by the Cisco AVC monitoring agent?

NetFlow v9 or IPFIX Signup and view all the answers

Which QoS feature can be applied after traffic classification by administrators?

Class-based weighted fair queuing (CBWFQ) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Chapter 5: Network Visibility and Segmentation

This chapter covers network visibility and segmentation, including topics like NetFlow, IPFIX, Cisco Secure Network Analytics, Cisco Cognitive Intelligence, and Network Segmentation.
It also covers exam objectives related to secure network access, visibility, and enforcement, including device compliance and application control, exfiltration techniques, network telemetry, and components of security products.

Introduction to Network Visibility

Network visibility is a crucial element in cybersecurity.
It involves maintaining a good level of visibility across all environments, especially in multi-cloud environments.
Good visibility is essential for maintaining services and business continuity.
Organizations need a flexible architecture with multiple technologies that offer visibility and maintain control during abnormal or malicious events.

NetFlow

NetFlow is a Cisco technology that provides comprehensive insights into all network traffic traversing a Cisco-supported device.
Initially designed for billing and accounting network traffic, it also measures bandwidth utilization, application performance, and availability.
It's a critical tool for network security, providing nonrepudiation, anomaly detection, and investigative capabilities.
NetFlow gathers information about network traffic, allowing administrators to monitor what's happening throughout the network, identify DoS attacks, quickly identify compromised devices, monitor employee, contractor, or partner network usage, and detect firewall misconfigurations.

IP Flow Information Export (IPFIX)

IPFIX is an IETF standard for exporting flow information from routers, switches, firewalls, and other network devices.
IPFIX standardizes the format and transfer of flow information from an exporter to a collector.
It's based on NetFlow v9 and offers increased features and capabilities compared to older NetFlow versions.

Cisco Secure Network Analytics (formerly known as Cisco Stealthwatch)

This is a cloud-based solution used for network visibility, threat detection, and incident response.
It gathers data from various network devices using NetFlow and IPFIX.
Network telemetry is analyzed to detect anomalies and malicious behavior.
It helps in identifying suspicious activities, data exfiltration, and anomaly detection, such as DDoS attacks and zero-day exploits. It also allows for incident response and forensics.

Cisco Cognitive Intelligence (ETA)

Cisco ETA passively monitors encrypted traffic, extracts relevant data, and uses behavioral modeling and machine learning to identify malicious communications.
It does not decrypt packets and enhances network visibility without needing to decrypt the network traffic, for example, identifying suspected ransomware communications.

Network Segmentation

Network segmentation logically groups network assets, resources, and applications.
Segmentation provides flexibility to implement different security and control mechanisms.
Network segmentation involves separating network into sections or zones where different access control rules apply.

Micro-segmentation using Cisco ACI

Micro-segmentation allows organizations to place endpoint groups (EPGs) into logical Zones.
EPGs are used to group VMs to which specific filtering and forwarding policies are applied.
Flexible policies can be applied to endpoints (VMs) based on network or VM attributes, dynamically.
Cisco ACI facilitates granular policies and automatic assignment of devices, enhancing security.

Segmentation Using Cisco ISE

Cisco ISE is a crucial element for network segmentation.
It facilitates configuring security policies based on users, devices, and other characteristics to segment based on groups of users, applications and devices.

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Test your knowledge on key concepts in network analysis and security technologies. This quiz covers NetFlow, micro-segmentation in Cisco ACI, network telemetry benefits, exfiltration techniques, and Cisco Encrypted Traffic Analytics. Perfect for IT professionals and students looking to deepen their understanding of network security.