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Question:

Match the type of security attack with the best definition

Response:

Match	User answer	Feedback
brute force	a security attack which uses every possible combination of characters from a predetermined list
dictionary	a security attack which uses every possible word from a predetermined list
cross-site scripting (XSS)	a security attack which injects scripts into web applications
SQL injection	a security attack which injects malicious data into user input data supplied to web applications
XML injection	a security attack which injects malicious commands into user input data supplied to web applications
buffer overflow	a security attack which injects malicious data or commands into the memory allocation beyond a fixed-length storage address or location
ping flood	a security attack which injects ICMP packets into a network which are targeted to a specific host
smurf attack	a security attack which injects ICMP requests into a network which are targeted from a specific host

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Question:

Computer footprinting is:

Response:

	the description the of the physical space, electrical load, thermal boundaries and noise levels required for a given system
	the description of the physical space required for a given system
	the set of data common to a user across multiple platforms and/or websites (the collection of data from social media, browsing/purchasing history, ads, etc.)
	the times and locations of typical usage for a given system, user or service

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Question:

Which of the rules may be applied to a domain using an AD Group Policy:

Response:

	Passwords cannot be shared between users of a single system
	Minimum password length
	Passwords must be unique across multiple accounts
	Password history
	Passwords may not use certain common phrases or words
	Passwords must not be written down

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Question:

What is the name of the authentication system developed at MIT to identify networked users' identity?

Response:

	CHAP
	Pegasus
	Aurora
	Kerberos