Network Organization and Infrastructure Analysis

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Which type of data is considered very important for the institution?

Employee guidelines

General campaign data

Internet connection details

Plans and profit/loss data (correct)

The institution does not use the internet to communicate with employee complaints.

False

What is one purpose of the sensitive information held by the institution?

To respond to customer complaints.

The company needs to design a _____ system for security.

security Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of sensitive data with their importance:

Plans = Very important for operations Employee messages = Very important for customer interactions Instructions for employees = Guidance for staff processes General campaign data = Less critical than other data types Profit and loss data = Very important for financial decisions Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of a proxy in a network?

To act as an intermediary agent for communication Signup and view all the answers

A firewall does not utilize proxies for any purpose.

False Signup and view all the answers

What does a proxy do in a networked environment?

Acts on behalf of an endpoint without a direct connection Signup and view all the answers

A proxy is an intermediate agent that acts on behalf of an __________.

endpoint Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms to their definitions:

Proxy = An agent that communicates on behalf of an endpoint Firewall = A security device that monitors traffic Access Control = Regulation of who or what can view or use resources Endpoint = A device or node at the end of a communication path Signup and view all the answers

What role does the mail agent play in a proxy firewall setup?

It reassembles electronic mail messages at the firewall. Signup and view all the answers

A proxy firewall allows direct communication between the mail agents at the sender and recipient.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is a proxy firewall?

A firewall that acts on behalf of the mail agents to reassemble electronic mail messages. Signup and view all the answers

In a proxy firewall, the electronic mail message is reassembled at the ______ by a mail agent.

firewall Signup and view all the answers

Match the following components to their functions in a proxy firewall:

Mail Agent = Reassembles email messages Proxy Firewall = Acts on behalf of mail agents Firewall = Provides network security Email Message = Data transmitted between senders and receivers Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the firewalls and DMZ servers in the described network infrastructure?

They are distinct computers. Signup and view all the answers

The firewalls and DMZ servers allow for sharing of network services.

False Signup and view all the answers

What does the term DMZ stand for in network infrastructure?

Demilitarized Zone Signup and view all the answers

The distinct computers in the network infrastructure lead to ______ rather than sharing of services.

duplication Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary for the internal mail server in relation to the DMZ mail server?

A fixed address Signup and view all the answers

Match the network components with their characteristics:

Firewall = Filters incoming and outgoing network traffic DMZ Server = Provides an additional layer of security Router = Connects different networks Switch = Connects devices within the same network Signup and view all the answers

The DMZ DNS server is always necessary for the internal mail server to communicate with the DMZ mail server.

False Signup and view all the answers

What must the internal mail server know in relation to the DMZ mail server?

an address Signup and view all the answers

The internal mail server needs to communicate with the DMZ mail server using a _____ address.

fixed Signup and view all the answers

Match the following components with their functions:

Internal mail server = Needs the address of the DMZ mail server DMZ mail server = Sends and receives emails for the DMZ DMZ DNS server = Used when addresses are dynamic Fixed address = No need for a DMZ DNS server Signup and view all the answers

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