Overall Questions (15 random)

You got 9 of 19 possible points.
Your score was: 47 %

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:

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

Response:

brute force/dictionary attack

Packet sniffing

John the Ripper

MAC the Knife

LophtCrack

Score 1 of 5

Question:

Match the following cryptology tools and technologies

Response:

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One-time pads

Manual

Still in use in some instances. Recall, one-time pads are the most secure approach

correct

Enigma machine

Manual

Electrical lights, mechanical crank/spinwheel

incorrect

AES, RSA Algorithms

Electronic

I know, you wanted to think "digital" but technically, electronic works as well

correct

Cipherdisks

Mechanical

Think ceasar's spin wheel here

correct

Single photon emissions

Electronic

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

incorrect
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Question:

Work factor is defined as:

Response:

the amount of effort/time required by an attacker to overcome a protective measure

the amount of effort/time required to maintain an established security plan once it has been implemented

the amount of effort/time required by an algorithm to fully encrypt or decrypt a message

the amount of effort/time required by an administrator to establish a reasonable system security plan

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Question:

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

Response:

Data Link

Transport

Network

Session

Physical

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Question:

Which classification of fuel type is grease given?

Response:

D

B

C

A

Score 1 of 1

Question:

Motion detectors, video cameras, fences, locked doors, guards and dogs are all examples of

Response:

Both Technical and Administrative controls

Physical controls

Technical controls

Administrative controls

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Question:

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

Response:

Presentation

Transport

Network

Data Link

Physical

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Question:

Which access control includes locked doors?

Response:

Technical

Administrative

Owner

Physical

Organizational

Score 1 of 1

Question:

Which classification of fuel type is wood given?

Response:

D

C

B

A

Score 1 of 1

Question:

Which access control includes job rotation?

Response:

Organizational

Technical

Physical

Administrative

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Question:

In MAC the access policy is set by:

Response:

the system

the GPO

the role

the owner

network ACL

Score 1 of 1

Question:

Match the following key terms

Response:

MatchUser answerFeedback

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:

Which of the following packet switched networks uses HDLC?

Response:

SMDS

SONET

ATM

MPLS

Frame Relay

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Question:

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

Response:

ATM

Frame Relay

MPLS

SMDS

SONET

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Question:

Which access control includes audit trails?

Response:

Physical

Administrative

Technical

Owner

Organizational