Network Security Concepts Quiz & Flashcards

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What is the primary consideration when designing and operating networks?

Data transmission speed

Software updates

Network security (correct)

Hardware compatibility

What is the meaning of security policy and security life cycle in the context of network security?

Hardware maintenance schedule

Data backup procedures

Guidelines for implementing security measures (correct)

Time management for security tasks

What are the primary enabling threats and fundamental threats to security for networks?

Physical damage and power outages

Software bugs and glitches

Network congestion and latency

Unauthorized access and data breaches (correct)

Which ISO standard defines the provision of security services at different network layers?

ISO 7498-2 Signup and view all the answers

What is the system of interconnected computers referred to as?

Network infrastructure Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of entity authentication in a logical connection?

To ensure that the identities of the connected entities are genuine Signup and view all the answers

Which type of authentication involves both the user and the server authenticating each other?

Mutual authentication Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus in ensuring data confidentiality?

Preventing passive attacks Signup and view all the answers

In the context of data confidentiality, what does the use of cryptography primarily aim to achieve?

Prevention of passive attacks Signup and view all the answers

What does data origin authentication provide assurance of?

The source of received data as claimed Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary consideration when designing and operating networks?

What is the meaning of security policy and security life cycle in the context of network security?

What are the primary enabling threats and fundamental threats to security for networks?

Which ISO standard defines the provision of security services at different network layers?

What is the system of interconnected computers referred to as?

What is the primary purpose of entity authentication in a logical connection?

Which type of authentication involves both the user and the server authenticating each other?

What is the primary focus in ensuring data confidentiality?

In the context of data confidentiality, what does the use of cryptography primarily aim to achieve?

What does data origin authentication provide assurance of?

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