Check on Learning: CompTIA Sec+

Which of the following mobile connectivity methods provides the best coverage?

LDAPS is an example of:

Which of three security measures listed below would be effective against the malicious insider threat?

A valid type of evidence in a computer forensics investigation that proves innocence.

Which of the protocols listed below was designed as a secure replacement for Telnet?

Choose the biometric authentication method that uses nodal points to identify the user.

Which of the following protocols allow(s) for secure file transfer? (Select all that apply)

Pretending to be the proper owner of an address or the provider of a service, when another system actually is:

A cloud deployment model consisting of two or more interlinked cloud infrastructures is referred to as a hybrid cloud.

FTPS is an extension to the Secure Shell protocol (SSH) and runs by default on port number 22.

Which type of network penetration attack model requires an attacker to have the highest skill level?

Ports for NetBIOS

How many layers are in the OSI model?

The two factors that are considered important for creating strong passwords are:

A cloud computing service model offering remote access to applications based on monthly or annual subscription fee is

A security solution designed to detect anomalies in the log and event data collected from multiple network devices is

Attack involves re-transmitting intercepted data to the web server hoping the server will respond with useful info.

What kind of general term is used to describe the process of securing a computer system?

Deploying least functionality along with disabling unnecessary ports and services are two methods of

Hash collision occurs when a cryptographic hash function produces two different digests for the same data input

Which of the following acronyms is used as a unique identifier for a WLAN (a wireless network name)?

Which layer uses either a connection-less, or connect-oriented protocol?

Which methods would generally speaking be the most basic method to mitigate security risks on a network?

FTP, HTTP, IMAP4, LDAP, POP3, SNMPv1, SNMPv2, & Telnet are all examples of netwk protocols that send data in clear text

An authentication protocol which transmits passwords over the network in an unencrypted form and is therefore insecure

The capability of a hardware or software system to process increasing workload without decrease in performance is

A simple way to keep virus, spyware and other malware from attacking your network while allowing BYOD is to use which:

Which of the following protocols are used for securing HTTP connections? (Select 2 answers)

Refers to a security countermeasure that allows to erase data on a lost or stolen mobile device?

Which of the following options is a vendor neutral standard for message logging?

Which DOS attack sends a large number of new TCP requests to a server in order to overwhelm it with unused open sessions

What option would create a new ACL entry that would deny any port 80 HTTP traffic?

A type of trusted third party that issues digital certs used for creating digital signatures and public-private keys

One of the goals of mandatory vacations policy is to mitigate the occurrence of fraudulent activity w/in a company

Which one of the listed tools scans for known security threats on groups of computers?

The three step process of authentication, authorization, and accounting, is usually referred to as

You have a multi-layer switch. Which layers does it operate at?

SOP for onboarding includes an agreement targeted at minimizing the security risks involving transmitted data.

Which cryptographic attack relies on the concepts of probability theory?