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Q1. When designing a vulnerability test, which one of the following is likely to give the BEST indication of what components currently operate on the network?
A. Topology diagrams
B. Mapping tools
C. Asset register
D. Ping testing
Answer: B
Q2. Multi-threaded applications are more at risk than single-threaded applications to
A. race conditions.
B. virus infection.
C. packet sniffing.
D. database injection.
Answer: A
Q3. A security professional is asked to provide a solution that restricts a.bank.teller to only perform a savings deposit transaction but allows a supervisor to perform corrections after the transaction. Which of the following is the MOST effective solution?
A. Access is based on rules.
B. Access is determined by the system.
C. Access is based on user's role.
D. Access is based on data sensitivity.
Answer: C
Q4. Which one of these risk factors would be the LEAST important consideration in choosing a building site for a new computer facility?
A. Vulnerability to crime
B. Adjacent buildings and businesses
C. Proximity to an airline flight path
D. Vulnerability to natural disasters
Answer: C
Q5. A disadvantage of an application filtering firewall is that it can lead to
A. a crash of the network as a result of user activities.
B. performance degradation due to the rules applied.
C. loss of packets on the network due to insufficient bandwidth.
D. Internet Protocol (IP) spoofing by hackers.
Answer: B
Q6. Which of the following is a physical security control that protects Automated Teller Machines (ATM) from skimming?
A. Anti-tampering
B. Secure card reader
C. Radio Frequency (RF) scanner
D. Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Answer: A
Q7. Which of the following is an essential element of a privileged identity lifecycle management?
A. Regularly perform account re-validation and approval
B. Account provisioning based on multi-factor authentication
C. Frequently review performed activities and request justification
D. Account information to be provided by supervisor or line manager
Answer: A
Q8. After a thorough analysis, it was discovered that a perpetrator compromised a network by gaining access to the network through a Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Virtual Private Network (VPN) gateway. The perpetrator guessed a username and brute forced the password to gain access. Which of the following BEST mitigates this issue?
A. Implement strong passwords authentication for VPN
B. Integrate the VPN with centralized credential stores
C. Implement an Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) client
D. Use two-factor authentication mechanisms
Answer: D
Q9. A software scanner identifies a region within a binary image having high entropy. What does this MOST likely indicate?
A. Encryption routines
B. Random number generator
C. Obfuscated code
D. Botnet command and control
Answer: C
Q10. What is the PRIMARY advantage of using automated application security testing tools?
A. The application can be protected in the production environment.
B. Large amounts of code can be tested using fewer resources.
C. The application will fail less when tested using these tools.
D. Detailed testing of code functions can be performed.
Answer: B
Q11. A Simple Power Analysis (SPA) attack against a device directly observes which of the following?
A. Static discharge
B. Consumption
C. Generation
D. Magnetism
Answer: B
Q12. The process of mutual authentication involves a computer system authenticating a user and authenticating the
A. user to the audit process.
B. computer system to the user.
C. user's access to all authorized objects.
D. computer system to the audit process.
Answer: B
Q13. What is the FIRST step in developing a security test and its evaluation?
A. Determine testing methods
B. Develop testing procedures
C. Identify all applicable security requirements
D. Identify people, processes, and products not in compliance
Answer: C
Q14. What is a common challenge when implementing Security Assertion Markup Language
(SAML) for identity integration between on-premise environment and an external identity provider service?
A. Some users are not provisioned into the service.
B. SAML tokens are provided by the on-premise identity provider.
C. Single users cannot be revoked from the service.
D. SAML tokens contain user information.
Answer: A
Q15. Application of which of the following Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standards will prevent an unauthorized wireless device from being attached to a network?
A. IEEE 802.1F
B. IEEE 802.1H
C. IEEE 802.1Q
D. IEEE 802.1X
Answer: D