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

Question Results

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Question:

Match the type of security attack with the best definition

Response:

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brute force

a security attack which uses every possible combination of characters from a predetermined list

correct

dictionary

a security attack which uses every possible word from a predetermined list

correct

cross-site scripting (XSS)

a security attack which injects malicious data into user input data supplied to web applications

incorrect

SQL injection

a security attack which injects scripts into web applications

incorrect

XML injection

a security attack which injects malicious commands into user input data supplied to web applications

incorrect

buffer overflow

a security attack which injects malicious data or commands into the memory allocation beyond a fixed-length storage address or location

correct

ping flood

a security attack which injects ICMP packets into a network which are targeted to a specific host

correct

smurf attack

a security attack which injects ICMP requests into a network which are targeted from a specific host

correct
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Question:

What is the number of unique passwords Microsoft suggests before allowing a password to be re-used?

Response:

26

13

12

24

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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

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Question:

Computer footprinting is:

Response:

the description of the physical space required for a given system

the description the of the physical space, electrical load, thermal boundaries and noise levels required for a given system

the times and locations of typical usage for a given system, user or service

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.)