Network Security: Chapter 9

What is the primary function of a network?

Which of the following terms describes a vulnerability where data can be secretly listened to?

What is a common vulnerability associated with wireless networks?

What does 'MAC' stand for in the context of network transmission media?

Which type of network transmission is NOT susceptible to inductive tapping?

What is the term for examining each packet as it goes by on a network?

What type of attack attempts to make a service unavailable to legitimate users?

What is a 'frame' in the context of Wi-Fi networks?

What is the purpose of link encryption?

Which authentication mechanism is designed for client-server applications and uses a Key Distribution Center (KDC)?

A network requires more than two devices connected by hardware and software.

Data communications are only vulnerable when transmitted wirelessly.

Cable splicing involves an attacker cutting and splicing a secondary cable to receive a copy of data.

Optical fibers are easily tapped without detection.

A MAC address is a unique physical address assigned to a router.

Analyzing a file can only involve one host before reaching its destination.

A replay attack involves legitimate data being intercepted and replayed.

A 'SYN' flood is where the attacker overwhelms victims by filling their SYN_SEND queue.

In the context of networks, 'inductance' refers to the process of reading signals an intruder can read through wire radiation.

Kerberos requires a continuous availability of a non-trusted ticket granting server.

Which of the following represents a significant security risk associated with wireless communication compared to wired networks?

In the context of network security, which of the following describes a 'sequencing attack'?

What is the primary purpose of a 'SYN flood' attack in the context of network security?

Which of the listed options describes the purpose of 'traffic redirection' as a network attack?

Why is 'anonymity' a significant security concern in network environments?

Which statement explains why 'Inductance' can be a security vulnerability in network transmission media?

Which of the following is a key characteristic of a 'Smurf attack'?

What is a primary security advantage of using optical fiber for network communication?

What is the main purpose of link encryption in network security?

What is a significant limitation of Kerberos in distributed systems?

In a network, inductance is a process where an intruder must make physical contact with the cable to tap a wire.

An attacker employing a substitution attack inserts additional data values into a data stream, disrupting its integrity.

Optical fiber's immunity to wiretapping is primarily due to its use of light energy, which prevents emanations detectable through inductance.

A physical replay attack involves intercepting and reusing legitimate data packets without any modification.

In a SYN flood DoS attack, the attacker's true identity is easily traceable due to the nature of TCP connection establishment.

The SESAME protocol in distributed systems relies exclusively on symmetric-key cryptography for secure communications.

In wireless networks, the SSID hides a wireless access point.

In the context of network security, intercepting communications is only a minor threat compared to integrity and availability threats.

The primary advantage of link encryption over end-to-end encryption is that it permits users to selectively encrypt individual messages based on their sensitivity.

Kerberos is designed to withstand attacks in distributed environments, however, it operates effectively even without continual availability of a trusted ticket granting server (KDC).