WGU Course C845 - Information Systems Security (SSCP) 2022 Quiz Bank with complete solution
Which of the following is a symmetric algorithm?
A Diffie-Hellman
B RSA
C AES
D HMAC -Answer- C
How can a user be gi
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WGU Course C845 - Information Systems Security (SSCP) 2022 Quiz Bank with complete solution
Which of the following is a symmetric algorithm?
A Diffie-Hellman
B RSA
C AES
D HMAC -Answer- C
How can a user be given the power to set privileges on an object for other users when within a DAC operating system?
A Remove special permissions for the user on the object.
B Grant the user full control over the object.
C Give the user the modify privilege on the object.
D Issue an administrative job label to the user. -Answer- B
Your company adopts a new end-user security awareness program. This training includes malware introduction, social media issues, password guidelines, data exposure, and lost devices. How often should end users receive this training?
A once a year and upon termination
B upon new hire and once a year thereafter
C upon termination
D twice a year
E upon new hire
F once a year -Answer- B
What type of event is more likely to trigger the business continuity plan (BCP) rather than the disaster recovery plan (DRP)?
A A port-scanning event against your public servers in the DMZ
B A security breach of an administrator account
C Several users failing to remember their logon credentials
D A level 5 hurricane -Answer- B
What is the IEEE standard known as port-based network access control which is used to leverage authentication already present in a network to validate clients connecting over hardware devices, such as wireless access points or VPN concentrators?
A IEEE 802.1x
B IEEE 802.15
C IEEE 802.3
D IEEE 802.11 -Answer- A
Why is change control and management used as a component of software asset management?
A To stop changes from being implemented into an environment
B To oversee the asset procurement process
C To prevent or reduce unintended reduction in security
D To restrict the privileges assigned to compartmentalized administrators -Answer- C
What is the cost benefit equation?
A [ALE1 - ALE2] - CCM
B AES - CCMP
C total initial risk - countermeasure benefit
D AV x EF x ARO -Answer- A
What is the best means to restore the most current form of data when a backup strategy is based on starting each week off with a full backup followed by a daily differential?
A Restore the initial week's full backup and then the last differential backup before the failure.
B Restore only the last differential backup.
C Restore the initial week's full backup and then each differential backup up to the failure.
D Restore the last differential backup and then the week's full backup. -Answer- A
Which of the following is not considered an example of a non-discretionary access control system?
A MAC
B ACL
C ABAC
D RBAC -Answer- B
How should countermeasures be implemented as part of the recovery phase of incident response?
A During next year's security review
B Based on the lowest cost among available options
C As defined by the current security policy
D As determined by the violation that occurred -Answer- D
Remote control malware was found on a client device, and an unknown attacker was manipulating the network from afar. The attack resulted in the network switches reverting to flooding mode, thereby enabling the attacker to eavesdrop on a significant portion of network communications. After reviewing IDS and traffic logs, you determine that this was accomplished by an attack utility which generated a constant Ethernet frames with random source MAC addresses. What can be done to prevent this attack from occurring in the future?
A Restrict access to DHCP.
B Use a static HOSTS file.
C Use MAC limiting on the switch ports.
D Implement an ARP monitor. -Answer- C
How is quantitative risk analysis performed?
A Through the Delphi technique
B With scenario-based assessments
C Using calculations
D Via employee interviews -Answer- C
What special component on a motherboard can be used to securely store the encryption key for whole drive encryption?
A CMOS
B RAM
C TPM
D CPU -Answer- C
When is it appropriate to contact law enforcement when an organization experiences a security breach?
A If a violation is more severe than just breaking company policy rules
B If a breach of security occurs
C If a tolerable or accepted risk is realized
D If an insider uses another employee's credentials -Answer- A
What is the name of a cryptographic attack based on a database of pre-computed hash values and the original plaintext values?
A Brute force attack
B Rainbow table attack
C Frequency analysis
D Chosen plaintext attack -Answer- B
What is the purpose of a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) product?
A To provide real-time logging and analysis of security events
B To define the requirements of security procedures
C To provide event planning guidance for holding industry conferences
D To improve employee security training -Answer- A
How does salting passwords reduce the likelihood that a password cracking attack will be successful?
A It prevents automated attacks.
B It forces the attacker to focus on one account at a time.
C It triggers an account lockout after a fixed number of false attempts.
D It increases the work load required to become successful. -Answer- D
Which of the following clearance levels or classification labels is not generally used in a government- or military-based MAC scheme?
A Unclassified
B Confidential
C Top Secret
D Proprietary -Answer- D
You are starting a new website. You want to quickly allow users to begin using your site without having the hassle of creating a new user account. You set up a one-way trust federated access link from your website to the three major social networks. Why should you use a one-way trust in this configuration rather than a two-way trust in this scenario?
A A one-way trust allows your website to trust the user accounts of the social networks without requiring the social networks to trust your website.
B Two-way trusts are only valid in private networks and cannot be used across the Internet.
C A one-way trust allows your website to access the file storage of the social networks.
D A two-way trust would grant the social network administrators full access to your backend database. -Answer- A
Why should the risks of an organization be reported as defined by enterprise risk management (ERM)?
A It is a means to predict loss, select countermeasures, and reduce downtime.
B It is a government regulation.
C It helps with internal transparency, risk assessment, risk response, and risk monitoring.
D It assists with strategic planning, compliance, and training. -Answer- C
A common attack against wireless networks is to guess the static password needed to authenticate to the base station. Which technology can be used to minimize this risk?
A IEEE 802.1x
B IEEE 802.15
C IEEE 802.11n
D IEEE 802.1q -Answer- A
John works in an organization. He is trying to insert a password to log in his account on the organization's login website. Which of the following best describes the use of passwords for access control?
A Authorization
B Authentication
C Identification
D Auditing -Answer- B
How can skilled IT workers evaluate new software without exposing their systems to infection or malware compromise?
A Test using a sandbox.
B Implement an IDS.
C Use anti-malware scanners.
D Use an administrator account. -Answer- A
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