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What does the Principle of Easiest Penetration imply for computer security specialists?
What does the Principle of Easiest Penetration imply for computer security specialists?
- All potential means of penetration must be considered (correct)
- The attacker will always choose the least secure path
- Solid defense in one area eliminates the need for others
- Only the most apparent vulnerabilities need to be secured
What is an important objective of infrastructure security?
What is an important objective of infrastructure security?
- To fortify user interfaces against vulnerabilities
- To guarantee no connectivity between components
- To minimize dependencies while enabling communication (correct)
- To ensure only physical devices used are secure
Which component is a focus of infrastructure security?
Which component is a focus of infrastructure security?
- User profiles
- Application interfaces
- Source code
- Data centers (correct)
Why is it critical to secure application programming interfaces (APIs) in application security?
Why is it critical to secure application programming interfaces (APIs) in application security?
What should be expected of an intruder according to the Principle of Easiest Penetration?
What should be expected of an intruder according to the Principle of Easiest Penetration?
In the context of infrastructure security, what is the significance of isolating components?
In the context of infrastructure security, what is the significance of isolating components?
Which strategy is not a typical focus of application security?
Which strategy is not a typical focus of application security?
What happens if one aspect of a system is overly fortified according to the Principle of Easiest Penetration?
What happens if one aspect of a system is overly fortified according to the Principle of Easiest Penetration?
What does application security aim to protect?
What does application security aim to protect?
What must a computer security specialist consider according to the Principle of Easiest Penetration?
What must a computer security specialist consider according to the Principle of Easiest Penetration?
