Terms and Definitions

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Remember, these quizzes test your overall CISSP knowledge but should not be used as CISSP exam prep examples.

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Question:

A WAN is

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one of the Wilson-Adder Need types

a Working Authentication Name

a Wide Array Node

the Westinghouse Address Naming convention

a Wide Area Network

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Question:

Match the following key terms

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Availability

Reliable and timely access to data and resources

correct

Confidentiality

Necessary level of secrecy, unauthorized disclosure is prevented

correct

Shoulder surfing

Unauthorized viewing of information (screen peeking)

correct

Social Engineering

Tricking someone into giving sensitive information (to gain unauthorized access)

correct
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Question:

Match the following control types to their purposes

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Reducing Risk

Preventative

correct

Correcting violations and incidents

Recovery

Corrective controls also help improve existing preventative and detective controls

incorrect

Discouraging violations

Deterrent

correct

Providing alternate ways of accomplishing a task

Compensating

correct

Restoring systems and information

Recovery

correct
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Question:

What is a cryptographic keystream that can only be used once?

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/one.*time.*pad/ione-time password
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Question:

A LAN is

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a Linear Applebaum Network diagram

a Local Authentication Node

a Local Area Network

a Local Account Name

a Least Access Notification

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Question:

More key terms from Chapter 2

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Weakness or lack of a countermeasure

Vulnerability

correct

Entity that can exploit a vulnerability

Threat agent

correct

The danger of having a vulnerability exploited

Risk

incorrect

The probability of a threat being realized

Risk

correct

Presence of a vulnerability which exposes the organization

Exposure

correct