Network Security Concepts Quiz

<p>Netcat (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wireshark (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Threats are often considered synonymous with vulnerabilities. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Threats, vulnerabilities, and assets (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Threats are always objective and quantifiable. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To understand and evaluate potential threats to a system or organization. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provides a standardized framework for creating threat models. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Interpretations of threat models can vary significantly between individuals. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To practice using Nmap for target scanning. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understanding and managing threats. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To gather as much information as possible about the target to inform subsequent testing phases. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maintaining complete anonymity during the information gathering process (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using a search engine to find publicly available information about the target organization. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Semi-passive information gathering relies on publicly available information while active information gathering involves interacting with the target's systems in some way. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The information gathered may be outdated or inaccurate. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To assess the likelihood and impact of potential threats to the target. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Active information gathering. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Security Awareness Training (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using a firewall only on the perimeter (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Performing a ping sweep (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Connect to an FTP server on example.com (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To gather information about services running on a target system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nmap (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Risk Assessment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Metadata (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No disclosure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Passive gathering does not alert the target while active gathering may (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A vulnerability allows a threat to be realized, while a threat is a potential cause of harm. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The email address of the target's CEO (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vulnerability scanners (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It makes it harder to attribute reconnaissance activities to a specific person (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An adverse action performed by a threat agent on an asset (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ping sweep (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The act of obtaining information from a service by connecting to it and reading the banner message returned.

Using service details is more reliable than relying solely on port numbers for identifying services.

A tool that connects to a port and retrieves the banner of a service, useful for banner grabbing.

A versatile networking tool that can connect to services and read banners, capable of various networking tasks.

A network scanning tool that includes scripts for performing banner grabbing.

Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) involves gathering information from publicly available sources.

A method of gathering information that involves direct interaction with the target system.

Gathering information without alerting the target, typically from archived data.

Gathering information that appears as normal internet behavior without raising suspicion.

The strategic gathering of data to assist in penetration testing phases.

Identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities in a system to assess security risks.

Assessing weaknesses in a system to determine potential attack surfaces.

A structured approach to testing system security, including phases like information gathering and exploitation.

An entity that intends to cause harm to you or your assets.

Include petty criminals, organized crime, and law enforcement.

A weakness that can be exploited by threats.

Something valuable that can be harmed, such as secrets or hardware.

Threat concepts can vary based on perspective and understanding.

Threats represent the likelihood of harmful events occurring.

A Microsoft tool to manage mitigations for security issues through threat modeling.

A command used to connect to remote servers via TCP/IP.

Strategies to mitigate risks of active information gathering.

A process for reporting vulnerabilities in a manner that allows the vendor to respond.

An intent or potential cause of harm to a system or asset.

Examining logs to distinguish between normal and abnormal behaviors.

Investigation after an event to trace reconnaissance activities without attribution.

Different methods used in network scanning, including Ping sweep and Port scan.