Security Objectives and Attacks Quiz

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What does availability ensure in the context of security objectives?

  • Access to information is not denied to authorized users. (correct)
  • The system is protected from unauthorized manipulation.
  • System users are verified and trusted.
  • Data integrity is maintained and preserved.

Which concept goes beyond the traditional CIA triad in defining security objectives?

  • Traceability (correct)
  • Authenticity
  • Integrity
  • Availability

What does authenticity ensure in a system?

  • That information is always available to users.
  • That users are who they claim to be. (correct)
  • That actions can be traced to responsible parties.
  • That systems can recover from faults.

Which of the following describes accountability in security objectives?

<p>The ability to trace actions back to the responsible entity. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of a loss of availability?

<p>Disruption of access to information for authorized users. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which security goal ensures actions can be uniquely identified with responsible parties?

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

Which term describes the confidence in the validity of a message's originator?

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

What aspect does not fall under the CIA triad?

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

What is the purpose of systems keeping records of their activities?

<p>To permit forensic analysis of security breaches (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What property does confidentiality address in information security?

<p>The unauthorized disclosure of information (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following actions would typically constitute a security attack?

<p>Unauthorized access to information resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does data integrity ensure regarding information?

<p>Data is changed only in authorized manners (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a consequence of a loss of confidentiality?

<p>Unauthorized disclosure of information (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the OSI Security Architecture primarily provide to managers?

<p>A way to organize security provision tasks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of data integrity?

<p>Restricting access to outdated data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be described as a security objective under the OSI Security Architecture?

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

What is the primary goal of a passive attack?

<p>To capture and analyze data being transmitted (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of passive attack involves altering the contents of a message?

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

Which of the following is an example of a denial-of-service attack?

<p>Sending excessive requests to a server to make it unavailable (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Replay attacks are characterized by which of the following?

<p>The interception and retransmission of data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes traffic analysis?

<p>Monitoring patterns of communication (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does access control allow in a networked environment?

<p>Restricting unauthorized user activities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the release of message contents entail?

<p>Monitoring unprotected communications to gain information (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes the role of an authentication service?

<p>It verifies the identity of the message source (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of security services in communication?

<p>To counter security attacks and enhance data security (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following accurately describes an active attack?

<p>An attack that modifies stored or transmitted data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a masquerade attack, what does one entity do?

<p>Pretends to be a different entity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can a masquerade attack potentially allow an entity to do?

<p>Gain unauthorized privileges by impersonating a higher-privileged entity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of attack involves replaying previously captured authentication sequences?

<p>Replay attack (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a characteristic of active attacks?

<p>They solely intercept data without interaction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered a type of active attack?

<p>Denial of service (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should the original message be handled to maintain security?

<p>It needs to be well encrypted and then decoded at the receiver's end (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of a denial-of-service attack?

<p>To disrupt the availability of a service or network (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does data confidentiality primarily protect against?

<p>Passive attacks that access information (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following ensures that information is modified only by authorized individuals?

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

How does nonrepudiation serve in communication?

<p>By ensuring message senders cannot deny sending the message (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which protection layer covers all user data transmitted over a certain period?

<p>Data confidentiality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is implied by the term 'data integrity'?

<p>Messages are received unchanged and as sent (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What might happen during a network overload as part of a denial-of-service attack?

<p>Performance degradation occurs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition does not pertain to the protection of data in transmission?

<p>Data compression (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Security Objectives

  • Confidentiality: Protecting information from unauthorized access.
  • Integrity: Ensuring data changes only in authorized ways.
  • Availability: Ensuring systems are functional and accessible to authorized users.
  • Authenticity: Verifying the legitimacy of users and data sources.
  • Accountability: Tracking actions to responsible entities for security breach analysis.

Security Attacks

  • Active Attacks: Modify or create false data:
    • Replay: Re-transmitting captured data units for unauthorized effects.
    • Masquerade: One entity pretending to be another, often involving other active attacks.
    • Data Modification: Altering, delaying, or reordering legitimate data for unauthorized effects.
    • Denial of Service: Preventing normal system use or management, possibly targeting specific systems or entire networks.
  • Passive Attacks: Eavesdropping or monitoring transmissions:
    • Release of Message Contents: Monitoring unprotected communication channels.
    • Traffic Analysis: Analyzing data transmission patterns.

Security Services

  • Authentication: Confirms the identity of entities to enable tailored access rights.
  • Access Control: Limits and manages access to systems and applications.
  • Data Confidentiality: Protects transmitted data from passive attacks.
  • Data Integrity: Ensures messages are received without alterations, duplications, or replays.
  • Nonrepudiation: Prevents senders or receivers from denying transmitted messages.

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