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Question:

What is the ideal humidity level for a data center?

Response:

	60-80%
	40-60%
	30-50%
	20-40%

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Question:

All of the following are true about encryption EXCEPT:

Response:

	Longer keys usually result in more secure encryption
	Encryption is used to protect the confidentiality of the data
	Encryption algorithms are constant from version to version
	Encryption keys are constant from version to version

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Question:

Which of the following is primarily focused on identifying alternate solutions to achieve a task?

Response:

	Recovery
	Preventative
	Compensating
	Detective
	Corrective

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Question:

A SHA-256 system will always generate different hashes when given the same plaintext, no matter how many times it is invoked

Response:

User answer
True	A hash is a hash is a hash, it never changes the output. Hashes are used to prove integrity, usually by comparing current hashes (aka message digests) against previous ones (stored filesystems checksums, for example) to prove nothing has changed. Therefore, a hashing algorithm must produce one and only one output per plaintext input.

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Question:

Which access control includes locked doors?

Response:

	Physical
	Owner
	Technical
	Organizational
	Administrative

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Question:

Which of the following is NOT a RAW authentication protocol?

Response:

	PAP
	EAP
	LDAP
	CHAP

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Question:

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

Response:

	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
	Diffe-Hillman's Axiom
	Rijndael's Challenge

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Question:

Which of the following is primarily focused on reducing risk?

Response:

	Preventative
	Deterrent
	Corrective
	Recovery
	Detective

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Question:

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

Response:

	Session
	Transport
	Data Link
	Physical
	Network

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Question:

Which of the folowing is best suited for short messages (one block in size)

Response:

	CBC
	CFB
	ECB
	Feedback: Actually, this is one of the few instances where ECB's disadvantages don't overcome its advantages
	CCMP

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Question:

Account administration, policies and standards, asset classification and reviews of audit trails are all examples of

Response:

	Technical controls
	Both technical and administrative controls
	Administrative controls
	Physical controls

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Question:

Which of the following uses fixed-size blocks of data as well as previous blocks of text for encryption

Response:

	CBC - Cipher Block Chaining
	CFB - Cipher Feed Back
	ECB - Electronic Code Book
	SBC - Sequential Block Coding

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Question:

The ORIGINAL sender of a message encrypted using asymmetric algorithms can reverse/backout the process using the initial public key

Response:

User answer
False	Although technically, the original sender has an unencrypted version to start with, he/she cannot decrypted the message without the private key (because of the nature of asymmetric algorithms)

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Question:

Data stored on an encrypted file system (EFS, TrueCrypt, etc.) does not need to be encrypted when being sent over the network?

Response:

User answer
False	Protecting data-at-rest does not extend to data-in-transit. Often, encrypted data-at-rest is decrypted once it is read from the media, therefore re-encryption is needed before the data is sent over the ire (or becomes data-in-tansit)

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Question:

A cryptosystem's strength is primarily based on

Response:

	The openness of the algorithm (how widely available it is, how well-published it is)
	The cryptographic key
	The closedness of the algorithm (how well-protected it is, how proprietary it is)
	The Security Parameter Index (SPI)

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Question:

Match the following examples to their definitions

Response:

Match	User answer	Feedback
Unpatched servers	Risk
A virus that relies on unpatched code or OS levels	Threat
The likelihood a threat will be realized, the frequency of natural disasters	Vulnerability
$1M dollars per day downtime	Exposure
A proxy server	Countermeasure

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Question:

Match the following cryptographic definitions to their terms

Response:

Match	User answer	Feedback
Replacing one value for another using static or dynamic lookup tables	Substitution
Swapping values around using static or dynamic lookup tables	Transposition
Removing redundant or common letters/phrases from plaintext	Compression
Adding redundant or common letters to plaintext to create a more complex encrypted message	Expansion
Adding redundant or repeating letters to expand plaintext to create a more appropriately sized encrypted message	Padding

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

Response:

	Transport
	Physical
	Data Link
	Presentation
	Network

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Question:

Hashing is used to

Response:

	provide authenticity / authentication
	ensure confidentiality
	verify integrity
	verify integrity and ensure confidentiality

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Question:

Match the following control types to their purposes

Response:

Match	User answer	Feedback
Reducing Risk	Preventative
Correcting violations and incidents	Detective	Corrective controls also help improve existing preventative and detective controls
Discouraging violations	Deterrent
Providing alternate ways of accomplishing a task	Compensating
Restoring systems and information	Recovery

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Question:

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

Response:

	SONET
	ATM
	MPLS
	Frame Relay
	SMDS

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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:

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

Response:

	Physical
	Network
	Transport
	Data Link
	Session

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Question:

Which of the following have the best CER?

Response:

	Finger scanning
	Hand scanning
	Badge Scanning
	Iris Scanning

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Question:

Which access control includes training?

Response:

	Technical
	Physical
	Organizational
	Administrative

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Question:

Which of the following are the three components of the fire triangle?

Response:

	Fire/Combustion/Oxygen
	Heat/Fuel/Oxygen
	Fire/Fuel/Oxygen
	Heat/Combustion/Oxygen

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Question:

Clark-Wilson focuses primarily on:

Response:

	Accessibility
	Availability
	Confidentialty
	Address Integrity
	Authentication

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Question:

Which access control includes cameras?

Response:

	Organizational
	Visual
	Technical
	Administrative
	Physical

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Question:

Which of the following is a remote authentication system?

Response:

	OpenVPN
	TACACS
	SESAME
	KERBEROS

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Question:

What OSI Layer includes data compression?

Response:

	Application
	Presentation
	Transport
	Datalink
	Network

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Question:

Which of the following is primarily focused on identifying violations and incidents?

Response:

	Compensating
	Corrective
	Recovery
	Preventative
	Detective

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Question:

A LAN is

Response:

	a Local Account Name
	a Local Area Network
	a Linear Applebaum Network diagram
	a Local Authentication Node
	a Least Access Notification

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Question:

Match the following terms to definitions

Response:

Match	User answer	Feedback
Training, configuration management of documentation, risk management	Administrative controls
Firewalls, IDS, encryption	Technical controls
Lighting, Fencing, guard patrols	Physical Controls

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Question:

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

Response:

	Administrative controls
	Technical controls
	Physical controls
	Both Technical and Administrative controls

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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
	brute force/dictionary attack
	Packet sniffing
	LophtCrack

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Question:

What formula provides total keyspace size?

Response:

	(n*(n-1))/2
	m^e mod n
	w[i] = (w[i-3] xor w[i-8] xor w[i-14] xor w[i-16])
	SLE x ALE

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Question:

Match the following key terms

Response:

Match	User answer	Feedback
Availability	Reliable and timely access to data and resources
Confidentiality	Necessary level of secrecy, unauthorized disclosure is prevented
Shoulder surfing	Unauthorized viewing of information (screen peeking)
Social Engineering	Tricking someone into giving sensitive information (to gain unauthorized access)

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Question:

What is encrypted data called?

Response:

	Payload
	Ciphertext
	Message Digest
	Data-in-transit

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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	Electro-mechanical	Electrical lights, mechanical crank/spinwheel
AES, RSA Algorithms	Electronic	I know, you wanted to think "digital" but technically, electronic works as well
Cipherdisks	Mechanical	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:

Job rotation policies provide improved security for all of the following reasons except:

Response:

	Promotes Professional growth
	Reduces opportunities for abuse
	Increases visibility for high-potential employees
	Identifies / Eliminates single points of failure

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Question:

Which classification of fuel type is grease given?

Response:

	C
	D
	B
	A

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Question:

Encryption, access control mechanisms, access control lists and remote access authentication protocols are all examples of

Response:

	Physical Controls
	Technical controls
	Both Technical and Administrative
	Administrative Controls

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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	Threat
The probability of a threat being realized	Risk
Presence of a vulnerability which exposes the organization	Exposure

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Question:

How many bits are in a SHA1 hash (or message digest)?

Response:

	255
	256
	160
	1024

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Question:

Which access control includes asset classification?

Response:

	Physical
	Administrative
	Owner
	Technical
	Organizational

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Question:

Which of the following extinguishing methods is best for a computer or electrical fire?

Response:

	ESD Blanket
	CO2
	Soda Acid
	Water

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Question:

Which of the following is not a typical layer 1 topology?

Response:

	mesh
	star
	2 layer star
	bus
	ring

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Question:

Which classification of fuel type is a computer given?

Response:

	D
	A
	B
	C

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Question:

Which access control includes audit trails?

Response:

	Organizational
	Technical
	Owner
	Physical
	Administrative

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Question:

John's computer access changed with his reassignment to a new department. This is an example of:

Response:

	Owner set access control
	Need-to-Know control
	Access List Control
	Mandatory access control
	Role-based access control

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Question:

Biometric authentication is most often hampered by:

Response:

	Initial Registration
	Rings/Weight change
	Cost to implement
	User acceptance

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Question:

Which encryption method is most likely to be used to maintain data confidentiality on a mobile computing device (and why?)

Response:

	EC
	Feedback: EC - Elliptical Curve, because it is less processor intensive than more traditional algorithms
	Merkle-Hellman Knapsack
	One-way hashing
	Feedback: Hashing is not an encryption method to prevent loss of confidentiality, it is only used for ensuring integrity
	IDEA

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Question:

Which of the following packet switched networks is best suited to support fully meshed VPNs?

Response:

	SMDS
	MPLS
	SONET
	ATM
	Frame Relay

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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 access control includes job rotation?

Response:

	Administrative
	Physical
	Technical
	Organizational

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Question:

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

Response:

	Hand shape/pattern
	Voice
	Retinal imagery
	Ear shape/pattern

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Question:

Which of the following packet switched networks uses HDLC?

Response:

	ATM
	SMDS
	MPLS
	SONET
	Frame Relay

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Question:

A WAN is

Response:

	a Wide Array Node
	a Working Authentication Name
	the Westinghouse Address Naming convention
	one of the Wilson-Adder Need types
	a Wide Area Network

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Question:

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

Response:

	Transport
	Presentation
	Session
	Network
	Datalink

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Question:

Which classification of fuel type is paper given?

Response:

	B
	A
	D
	C

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Question:

Falsely rejecting an authorized user is:

Response:

	FRR or Type I error
	FRA or Type IV error
	CER or Type III error
	FAR or Type II error

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Question:

Which classification of fuel type is gasoline given?

Response:

	B
	A
	C
	D

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Question:

Encryption is related to Confidentiality, Hashing is related to

Response:

	Confidentiality
	Integrity
	Authenticity
	Availability

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Question:

Which classification of fuel type is wood given?

Response:

	A
	D
	C
	B

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

Response:

	Corrective
	Preventative
	Compensating
	Detective
	Recovery

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Question:

Matchup - Terms

Response:

Match	User answer	Feedback
Converts internal port numbers to external port numbers	PAT
Converts MAC addresses to IP	RARP
Converts Domain Names to IP	DNS
Converts internal IP to external IP	NAT
Converts IP to MAC Address	ARP

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Question:

Which classification of fuel type are electrical fires given?

Response:

	A
	D
	B
	C

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Question:

Which of the following components of a computer are best suited to brute force attacks?

Response:

	ALU - Arithmetic Logic Unit
	SCU - Security Control Unit
	GPU - Graphical Processing Unit
	CPU - Central Processing Unit
	Feedback: As it turns out GPU's (with their dedicated hardware of multiple ALU's) provide substantially more throughput than a standalone ALU or even a multicore CPU so GPU's, given their comparative speed for encryption hacking, are the preferred hacking hardware.

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Question:

How many keys does symmetric cryptography use for a single piece of data?

Response:

	4
	Depends on the key size vs. data size
	2
	1
	Feedback: One key only, Vasily. Symmetric keys are shared passwords/keys between the sender and recipient.

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Question:

Which of the following is NOT an example of SSO?

Response:

	KErberos
	LDAP
	SESAME
	KryptoKnight

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Question:

How many levels are there in the latest (June 2013) OSI model?

Response:

	5
	7
	6
	8
	10

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Question:

Which access control protects the entire system?

Response:

	Operating System Controls/Policies
	Access Control Lists
	Data Access Controls
	Firewalls/IPS
	System Access Controls

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Question:

Which of the following is the strongest wireless encryption?

Response:

	E0
	WEP
	WPA2
	Feedback: WPA2 replaced WPA and WEP and relies on AES instead of RC4 (as do WEP and WPA)
	WPA

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Question:

Which access control includes motion detectors?

Response:

	Authentication
	Organizational
	Physical
	Technical
	Administrative

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Question:

Which access control requires sensitivity labels on all subjects and objects?

Response:

	Discretionary access control
	Role-based access control
	Manager set control
	Access List Control
	Mandatory access control

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Question:

Which access control includes job rotation?

Response:

	Organizational
	Physical
	Administrative
	Technical

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Question:

Bell-La Padula focuses primarily on:

Response:

	Authentication
	Accessibility
	Data Integrity
	Availability
	Confidentialty

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Question:

In MAC the access policy is set by:

Response:

	the owner
	the system
	the GPO
	the role
	network ACL

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Question:

Match the following terms and definitions

Response:

Match	User answer	Feedback
Intended to discourage a potential attacker	Deterrent
Intended to avoid an incident from happening	Preventive
Fixes component or systems after an incident has occurred	Corrective
Intended to bring the environment back to production levels	Recovery
Identify an incidents activities	Detective
Alternate measures of control	Compensating

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Question:

VoIP uses which protocol for AV streaming

Response:

	TCP/IP
	SRTP
	Vorbis
	H.264

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Question:

Asymmetric cryptography is more secure, faster and more scalable than symmetric encryption

Response:

User answer
False	Symmetric encryption can be 100 faster than asymmetric and are generally more available to organizations.

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Question:

What is the primary difference between NIST and ISO ?

Response:

	ISO publications cover international standards and are therefore not applicable within the US
	NIST standards are free, ISO charges
	NIST insures compliance only within the United States
	Feedback: Actually, NIST is an informational resource and does not mandate compliance, they publish guidelines only - they are not a directive agency.
	NIST produces guidelines only available to federal agencies.

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Question:

Work factor is defined as:

Response:

	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 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

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Question:

Owner-set permissions are an example of:

Response:

	mandatory access control
	role-based access control
	Discretionary access control
	Clark-Wilson

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Question:

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

Response:

	Application
	Session
	Network
	Transport
	Data Link

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Question:

Match the following key management definitions and functions

Response:

Match	User answer	Feedback
Keys must be created randomly, securely, without sequencing or plaintext displays	Generation
Keys must be distributed securely, preferably via asymmetric systems	Distribution
Keys must be readily available, manually invoked and integrity checked	Installation
Keys should be protected at rest and prevent unauthorized access	Change
Keys should be protected, maintained with integrity checks and safe from frequency analysis	Storage
Keys should follow the least-access priviliege model and align with appropriate safeguards and levels of classification	Control
Keys must be rotated out, ensuring proper remediation/destruction of storage media and outdated keys	Disposal

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Question:

What OSI Layer includes data encryption?

Response:

	Transport
	Presentation
	Application
	Datalink
	Network

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Question:

Which access control includes intrusion detection?

Response:

	Organizational
	Technical
	Techincal
	Physical
	Administrative
	Owner