Uber Quiz

You got 101 of 128 possible points.
Your score was: 79 %

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

Question Results

Score 5 of 5

Question:

Match the following cryptographic definitions to their terms

Response:

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Replacing one value for another using static or dynamic lookup tables

Substitution

correct

Swapping values around using static or dynamic lookup tables

Transposition

correct

Removing redundant or common letters/phrases from plaintext

Compression

correct

Adding redundant or common letters to plaintext to create a more complex encrypted message

Expansion

correct

Adding redundant or repeating letters to expand plaintext to create a more appropriately sized encrypted message

Padding

correct
Score 1 of 1

Question:

Which access control includes cameras?

Response:

Visual

Technical

Organizational

Physical

Administrative

Score 0 of 1

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.

Score 4 of 4

Question:

Match the following key terms

Response:

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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
Score 0 of 1

Question:

Which of the following packet switched networks uses HDLC?

Response:

ATM

SMDS

SONET

MPLS

Frame Relay

Score 1 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

Preventative

Corrective

Compensating

Recovery

Detective

Score 1 of 1

Question:

Bell-La Padula focuses primarily on:

Response:

Accessibility

Authentication

Confidentialty

Availability

Data Integrity

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

Electro-mechanical

Electrical lights, mechanical crank/spinwheel

correct

AES, RSA Algorithms

Electronic

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

correct

Cipherdisks

Quantum cryptography

Think ceasar's spin wheel here

incorrect

Single photon emissions

Mechanical

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
Score 1 of 1

Question:

Which access control includes intrusion detection?

Response:

Physical

Technical

Techincal

Organizational

Owner

Administrative

Score 1 of 1

Question:

Which classification of fuel type is paper given?

Response:

B

A

D

C

Score 1 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

SBC - Sequential Block Coding

ECB - Electronic Code Book

CFB - Cipher Feed Back

CBC - Cipher Block Chaining

Score 1 of 1

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 to maintain an established security plan once it has been implemented

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

Score 5 of 5

Question:

More key terms from Chapter 2

Response:

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Weakness or lack of a countermeasure

Vulnerability

correct

Entity that can exploit a vulnerability

Threat agent

correct

The danger of having a vulnerability exploited

Threat

correct

The probability of a threat being realized

Risk

correct

Presence of a vulnerability which exposes the organization

Exposure

correct
Score 1 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

ALU - Arithmetic Logic Unit

GPU - Graphical Processing Unit

Feedback:

Turns out GPU's have dedicate ALU's with 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.

SCU - Security Control Unit

CPU - Central Processing Unit

Score 1 of 1

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)

Score 3 of 3

Question:

Match the following terms to definitions

Response:

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Training, configuration management of documentation, risk management

Administrative controls

correct

Firewalls, IDS, encryption

Technical controls

correct

Lighting, Fencing, guard patrols

Physical Controls

correct
Score 1 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

CO2

Soda Acid

Water

ESD Blanket

Score 1 of 1

Question:

Which of the following is NOT a RAW authentication protocol?

Response:

PAP

CHAP

LDAP

EAP

Score 1 of 1

Question:

Which classification of fuel type is gasoline given?

Response:

B

C

A

D

Score 1 of 1

Question:

A cryptosystem's strength is primarily based on

Response:

The closedness of the algorithm (how well-protected it is, how proprietary it is)

The openness of the algorithm (how widely available it is, how well-published it is)

The Security Parameter Index (SPI)

The cryptographic key

Score 0 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

Identifies / Eliminates single points of failure

Promotes Professional growth

Increases visibility for high-potential employees

Reduces opportunities for abuse

Score 1 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

Hand shape/pattern

Ear shape/pattern

Voice

Retinal imagery

Score 1 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

Packet sniffing

John the Ripper

brute force/dictionary attack

LophtCrack

MAC the Knife

Score 1 of 1

Question:

Which access control protects the entire system?

Response:

Operating System Controls/Policies

Firewalls/IPS

Access Control Lists

System Access Controls

Data Access Controls

Score 1 of 1

Question:

What is the ideal humidity level for a data center?

Response:

20-40%

40-60%

30-50%

60-80%

Score 1 of 1

Question:

Which access control includes job rotation?

Response:

Organizational

Technical

Administrative

Physical

Score 1 of 1

Question:

Which of the following is NOT an example of SSO?

Response:

LDAP

KErberos

KryptoKnight

SESAME

Score 0 of 7

Question:

Match the following key management definitions and functions

Response:

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Keys must be created randomly, securely, without sequencing or plaintext displays

Generation

correct

Keys must be distributed securely, preferably via asymmetric systems

Distribution

correct

Keys must be readily available, manually invoked and integrity checked

Storage

incorrect

Keys should be protected at rest and prevent unauthorized access

Control

incorrect

Keys should be protected, maintained with integrity checks and safe from frequency analysis

Storage

incorrect

Keys should follow the least-access priviliege model and align with appropriate safeguards and levels of classification

Change

incorrect

Keys must be rotated out, ensuring proper remediation/destruction of storage media and outdated keys

Disposal

correct
Score 1 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

Datalink

Presentation

Network

Session

Score 1 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

Physical controls

Technical controls

Both Technical and Administrative controls

Administrative controls

Score 0 of 1

Question:

Hashing is used to

Response:

verify integrity

ensure confidentiality

provide authenticity / authentication

verify integrity and ensure confidentiality

Score 1 of 1

Question:

Which classification of fuel type is wood given?

Response:

D

B

A

C

Score 1 of 1

Question:

Which of the following is a remote authentication system?

Response:

KERBEROS

TACACS

SESAME

OpenVPN

Score 1 of 1

Question:

All of the following are true about encryption EXCEPT:

Response:

Longer keys usually result in more secure encryption

Encryption algorithms are constant from version to version

Encryption keys are constant from version to version

Encryption is used to protect the confidentiality of the data

Score 1 of 5

Question:

Matchup - Terms

Response:

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Converts internal port numbers to external port numbers

PAT

correct

Converts MAC addresses to IP

RARP

incorrect

Converts Domain Names to IP

DNS

correct

Converts internal IP to external IP

NAT

correct

Converts IP to MAC Address

ARP

incorrect
Score 1 of 1

Question:

A WAN is

Response:

a Working Authentication Name

a Wide Area Network

the Westinghouse Address Naming convention

one of the Wilson-Adder Need types

a Wide Array Node

Score 1 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

Merkle-Hellman Knapsack

IDEA

One-way hashing

EC

Score 1 of 1

Question:

Which of the following is the strongest wireless encryption?

Response:

E0

WPA2

Feedback:

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

WEP

WPA

Score 0 of 1

Question:

Encryption is related to Confidentiality, Hashing is related to

Response:

Integrity

Authenticity

Confidentiality

Availability

Score 1 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

Preventative

Compensating

Corrective

Recovery

Detective

Score 1 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

Access List Control

Discretionary access control

Role-based access control

Mandatory access control

Manager set control

Score 1 of 1

Question:

Which access control includes job rotation?

Response:

Physical

Administrative

Technical

Organizational

Score 1 of 1

Question:

What formula provides total keyspace size?

Response:

SLE x ALE

(n*(n-1))/2

w[i] = (w[i-3] xor w[i-8] xor w[i-14] xor w[i-16])

m^e mod n

Score 1 of 1

Question:

Owner-set permissions are an example of:

Response:

mandatory access control

Clark-Wilson

Discretionary access control

role-based access control

Score 1 of 1

Question:

Which access control includes motion detectors?

Response:

Technical

Physical

Authentication

Administrative

Organizational

Score 5 of 5

Question:

Match the following examples to their definitions

Response:

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Unpatched servers

Vulnerability

correct

A virus that relies on unpatched code or OS levels

Threat

correct

The likelihood a threat will be realized, the frequency of natural disasters

Risk

correct

$1M dollars per day downtime

Exposure

correct

A proxy server

Countermeasure

correct
Score 1 of 1

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.

Score 1 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

Authorization

Authentication

Accountability

Score 1 of 1

Question:

In MAC the access policy is set by:

Response:

the owner

network ACL

the system

the role

the GPO

Score 1 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

256

1024

160

255

Score 1 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

Preventative

Corrective

Compensating

Detective

Recovery

Score 1 of 1

Question:

Which classification of fuel type are electrical fires given?

Response:

D

A

B

C

Score 1 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

Data Link

Session

Application

Transport

Network

Score 1 of 1

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)

Score 0 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

Moore's Law

Kerckhoff's Principle

Rijndael's Challenge

Diffe-Hillman's Axiom

Score 1 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

Datalink

Transport

Presentation

Session

Network

Score 0 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

CBC

CFB

ECB

CCMP

Score 1 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

Fire/Combustion/Oxygen

Heat/Fuel/Oxygen

Heat/Combustion/Oxygen

Fire/Fuel/Oxygen

Score 6 of 6

Question:

Match the following terms and definitions

Response:

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Intended to discourage a potential attacker

Deterrent

correct

Intended to avoid an incident from happening

Preventive

correct

Fixes component or systems after an incident has occurred

Corrective

correct

Intended to bring the environment back to production levels

Recovery

correct

Identify an incidents activities

Detective

correct

Alternate measures of control

Compensating

correct
Score 1 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

Physical Controls

Both Technical and Administrative

Administrative Controls

Technical controls

Score 1 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

5

7

8

10

6

Score 1 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

Presentation

Transport

Data Link

Physical

Network

Score 1 of 1

Question:

Which classification of fuel type is a computer given?

Response:

A

D

B

C

Score 1 of 1

Question:

VoIP uses which protocol for AV streaming

Response:

TCP/IP

H.264

SRTP

Feedback:

Secure Real-time Transport Protocol

Vorbis

Score 1 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

Administrative controls

Physical controls

Technical controls

Both technical and administrative controls

Score 1 of 1

Question:

Falsely rejecting an authorized user is:

Response:

FAR or Type II error

CER or Type III error

FRR or Type I error

FRA or Type IV error

Score 0 of 1

Question:

Which access control includes audit trails?

Response:

Physical

Organizational

Administrative

Owner

Technical

Score 1 of 1

Question:

What OSI Layer includes data compression?

Response:

Application

Transport

Datalink

Network

Presentation

Score 1 of 1

Question:

Which of the following have the best CER?

Response:

Hand scanning

Iris Scanning

Finger scanning

Badge Scanning

Score 0 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

SONET

MPLS

Frame Relay

SMDS

ATM

Score 1 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

Session

Transport

Physical

Network

Data Link

Score 1 of 1

Question:

Which access control includes locked doors?

Response:

Organizational

Technical

Owner

Physical

Administrative

Score 1 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

MPLS

SONET

Frame Relay

SMDS

ATM

Score 1 of 1

Question:

A LAN is

Response:

a Linear Applebaum Network diagram

a Local Authentication Node

a Least Access Notification

a Local Area Network

a Local Account Name

Score 1 of 1

Question:

Which access control includes asset classification?

Response:

Organizational

Physical

Administrative

Technical

Owner

Score 1 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

1

Feedback:

One key only, Vasily. Symmetric keys are shared passwords/keys between the sender and recipient.

4

Depends on the key size vs. data size

2

Score 1 of 1

Question:

What is the primary difference between NIST and ISO ?

Response:

NIST insures compliance only within the United States

ISO publications cover international standards and are therefore not applicable within the US

NIST standards are free, ISO charges

Feedback:

Correct, ISO standards are international but are often available only for a free. NIST publications are freely available.

NIST produces guidelines only available to federal agencies.

Score 1 of 1

Question:

Which access control includes training?

Response:

Physical

Organizational

Technical

Administrative

Score 1 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

ring

mesh

bus

2 layer star

star

Score 5 of 5

Question:

Match the following control types to their purposes

Response:

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Reducing Risk

Preventative

correct

Correcting violations and incidents

Detective

Corrective controls also help improve existing preventative and detective controls

correct

Discouraging violations

Deterrent

correct

Providing alternate ways of accomplishing a task

Compensating

correct

Restoring systems and information

Recovery

correct
Score 1 of 1

Question:

Which of the following is primarily focused on reducing risk?

Response:

Corrective

Deterrent

Detective

Preventative

Recovery

Score 1 of 1

Question:

Biometric authentication is most often hampered by:

Response:

User acceptance

Rings/Weight change

Initial Registration

Cost to implement

Score 1 of 1

Question:

What is encrypted data called?

Response:

Data-in-transit

Ciphertext

Payload

Message Digest

Score 1 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

Transport

Network

Session

Physical

Data Link

Score 1 of 1

Question:

Which classification of fuel type is grease given?

Response:

C

A

B

D

Score 0 of 1

Question:

What OSI Layer includes data encryption?

Response:

Application

Network

Transport

Datalink

Presentation

Score 0 of 1

Question:

Clark-Wilson focuses primarily on:

Response:

Authentication

Accessibility

Confidentialty

Availability

Address Integrity

Score 0 of 1

Question:

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

Response:

Need-to-Know control

Role-based access control

Mandatory access control

Owner set access control

Access List Control