Network+ 009 Basic Network Security

Question 1

Which type of attack involves forging ARP messages to link the attacker’s MAC address with the IP of another host?

Accepted Answer

None of the above

Question 2

Which protocol is primarily used for directory services like Active Directory?

Accepted Answer

LDAP

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a physical security control?

Accepted Answer

Locks

Question 4

What type of security model grants access based on the user’s responsibilities or job functions?

Accepted Answer

Role-based access control

Question 5

What kind of device pretends to be a legitimate access point to steal user data?

Accepted Answer

Evil twin

Question 6

What protocol is most commonly used to authenticate users over Wi-Fi networks using enterprise security?

Accepted Answer

802.1x

Question 7

What is the difference between data at rest and data in transit?

Accepted Answer

Data at rest is stored, data in transit is moving across a network

Question 8

802.1X performs port-based network access control in network security?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

What does a honeypot simulate in cybersecurity?

Accepted Answer

A legitimate system to trap attackers

Question 10

Which protocol is used by CISCO?

Accepted Answer

TACACS+

Question 11

The purpose of network segmentation is to block internal DNS traffic

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

What does the CIA triad stand for in cybersecurity?

Accepted Answer

Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability

Question 13

Which regulatory framework focuses on credit card data protection?

Accepted Answer

PCI DSS

Question 14

What does SAML provide in identity and access management?

Accepted Answer

Token-based authentication

Question 15

What is a function of PKI?

Accepted Answer

All the above

Question 16

What does the principle of least privilege involve?

Accepted Answer

Limiting access to only what is necessary for a user’s role

Question 17

MAC flooding involves flooding a switch to make it act like a hub?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

What does an ACL do in a network?

Accepted Answer

Filters traffic based on rules

Question 19

Which technology is designed to attract attackers and monitor malicious activity?

Accepted Answer

Honeynet

Question 20

What does geofencing use to restrict access?

Accepted Answer

Physical location

Questions 20