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What is the main purpose of Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR)?
What is the main purpose of Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR)?
- To encrypt web application traffic
- To prevent buffer overflow attacks at the operating system level (correct)
- To identify security vulnerabilities in a web application
- To prioritize security vulnerabilities in a web application
Which of the following is NOT a vulnerability assessment tool?
Which of the following is NOT a vulnerability assessment tool?
- Wireshark (correct)
- Nessus
- CANVAS
- Metasploit
What does Burp Suite primarily aim to do in a web application?
What does Burp Suite primarily aim to do in a web application?
- Prevent unauthorized access to a web application
- Monitor web application traffic for security threats
- Identify and prioritize security vulnerabilities (correct)
- Encrypt web application traffic
Which of the following IS a type of fuzzer?
Which of the following IS a type of fuzzer?
Which security principle involves maintaining the accuracy and completeness of information?
Which security principle involves maintaining the accuracy and completeness of information?
Which security principle focuses on keeping sensitive information private?
Which security principle focuses on keeping sensitive information private?
Which type of cryptographic algorithm involves using a single key for both encryption and decryption?
Which type of cryptographic algorithm involves using a single key for both encryption and decryption?
Which of the following is not a commonly used cryptographic algorithm?
Which of the following is not a commonly used cryptographic algorithm?
Which type of cryptographic algorithm involves using a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption?
Which type of cryptographic algorithm involves using a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption?
Which type of cryptographic algorithm involves generating a fixed-length output from a variable-length input?
Which type of cryptographic algorithm involves generating a fixed-length output from a variable-length input?
Which cryptographic algorithm is used for digital signatures?
Which cryptographic algorithm is used for digital signatures?
Which cryptographic algorithm is commonly used for encrypting sensitive data?
Which cryptographic algorithm is commonly used for encrypting sensitive data?
What is the primary purpose of the FISMA framework?
What is the primary purpose of the FISMA framework?
Which act regulates the use and protection of personal health information?
Which act regulates the use and protection of personal health information?
What is the primary purpose of the FERPA Act?
What is the primary purpose of the FERPA Act?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)?
What is a requirement of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)?
What is a requirement of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)?
Which act is primarily focused on ensuring the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting?
Which act is primarily focused on ensuring the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting?
Which component of symmetric cryptography uses the same key for both encryption and decryption?
Which component of symmetric cryptography uses the same key for both encryption and decryption?
What is a disadvantage of using symmetric cryptography?
What is a disadvantage of using symmetric cryptography?
Which component generates a shared key for encryption and decryption in symmetric cryptography?
Which component generates a shared key for encryption and decryption in symmetric cryptography?
What benefit do digital signatures NOT provide in symmetric cryptography?
What benefit do digital signatures NOT provide in symmetric cryptography?
Which statement about symmetric cryptography is true?
Which statement about symmetric cryptography is true?
What is NOT a component of symmetric cryptography?
What is NOT a component of symmetric cryptography?
What is the main purpose of using a vulnerability assessment tool like Nessus?
What is the main purpose of using a vulnerability assessment tool like Nessus?
Which Rapid7 product is considered a vulnerability assessment tool?
Which Rapid7 product is considered a vulnerability assessment tool?
What is the primary function of a web server analysis tool like Nikto?
What is the primary function of a web server analysis tool like Nikto?
What does the FISMA framework primarily aim to do?
What does the FISMA framework primarily aim to do?
Which of the following is NOT a vulnerability assessment tool?
Which of the following is NOT a vulnerability assessment tool?
What distinguishes a vulnerability assessment tool from an intrusion detection system?
What distinguishes a vulnerability assessment tool from an intrusion detection system?
