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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 malicious commands into user input data supplied to web applications
SQL injection	a security attack which injects malicious commands into user input data supplied to web applications
XML injection	a security attack which injects scripts into 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 malicious data or commands into the memory allocation beyond a fixed-length storage address or location

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Question:

Computer footprinting is:

Response:

	the description of the physical space required for a given system
	the times and locations of typical usage for a given system, user or service
	the description the of the physical space, electrical load, thermal boundaries and noise levels 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.)

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Question:

To accept or reject a wireless device during a RADIUS authentication, the AP must create a data packet containing verification information called the ________.

Response:

	verification request
	authentication request
	accounting request
	access request

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Question:

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

Response:

	12
	26
	13
	24