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Question:

Which of the following packet switched networks is best suited for fiber optic networks with sporadic traffic?

Response:

	Frame Relay
	ATM
	SMDS
	SONET
	MPLS

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Question:

Which OSI layer includes the LLC and MAC sub-layers?

Response:

	Physical
	Network
	Data Link
	Transport
	Session

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Question:

"The strength of the cryptosystem is a function of the keys, not the algorithm" is also known as

Response:

	Diffe-Hillman's Axiom
	Rijndael's Challenge
	Kerckhoff's Principle
	Feedback: Auguste Kerckhoff, trying to get the French to clean up their military cryptography back in 1883... seriously kickin' it old school.
	Moore's Law

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Question:

Which of the following is primarily focused on restoring systems and information?

Response:

	Corrective
	Compensating
	Recovery
	Detective
	Preventative

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Question:

Which of the following is the lowest in the OSI model:

Response:

	Session
	Physical
	Transport
	Data Link
	Network

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Question:

Which of the following would be the least useful in attempting to crack a password?

Response:

	John the Ripper
	MAC the Knife
	Packet sniffing
	brute force/dictionary attack
	LophtCrack

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Question:

Which access control includes job rotation?

Response:

	Administrative
	Physical
	Technical
	Organizational

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Question:

Which of the following is the highest in the OSI model:

Response:

	Physical
	Presentation
	Data Link
	Transport
	Network

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Question:

More key terms from Chapter 2

Response:

Match	User answer	Feedback
Weakness or lack of a countermeasure	Vulnerability
Entity that can exploit a vulnerability	Threat agent
The danger of having a vulnerability exploited	Vulnerability
The probability of a threat being realized	Threat
Presence of a vulnerability which exposes the organization	Exposure

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Question:

Determining whether a subject can log into a system is an example of

Response:

	Authorization
	Accountability
	Authentication

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Question:

Match the following cryptology tools and technologies

Response:

Match	User answer	Feedback
One-time pads	Manual	Still in use in some instances. Recall, one-time pads are the most secure approach
Enigma machine	Mechanical	Electrical lights, mechanical crank/spinwheel
AES, RSA Algorithms	Electronic	I know, you wanted to think "digital" but technically, electronic works as well
Cipherdisks	Electronic	Think ceasar's spin wheel here
Single photon emissions	Quantum cryptography	used to provide secure key negotiation. After the test, go google "einstein spooky action" to see what will keep future CISSP's from sleeping at night

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Question:

Which of the following is NOT an example of biometric identification?

Response:

	Retinal imagery
	Ear shape/pattern
	Voice
	Hand shape/pattern

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Question:

Work factor is defined as:

Response:

	the amount of effort/time required by an administrator to establish a reasonable system security plan
	the amount of effort/time required by an attacker to overcome a protective measure
	the amount of effort/time required by an algorithm to fully encrypt or decrypt a message
	the amount of effort/time required to maintain an established security plan once it has been implemented

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Question:

Which of the following is immediately above the Transport Layer in the OSI model:

Response:

	Session
	Datalink
	Network
	Presentation

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Question:

Which of the following is NOT a RAW authentication protocol?

Response:

	PAP
	EAP
	LDAP
	CHAP