Security+1

You got 7 of 11 possible points.
Your score was: 64 %

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

Question Results

Score 6 of 8

Question:

Match the type of security attack with the best definition

Response:

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brute force

a security attack which uses every possible combination of characters from a predetermined list

correct

dictionary

a security attack which uses every possible word from a predetermined list

correct

cross-site scripting (XSS)

a security attack which injects scripts into web applications

correct

SQL injection

a security attack which injects malicious commands into user input data supplied to web applications

correct

XML injection

a security attack which injects malicious commands into user input data supplied to web applications

incorrect

buffer overflow

a security attack which injects malicious data or commands into the memory allocation beyond a fixed-length storage address or location

correct

ping flood

a security attack which injects ICMP packets into a network which are targeted to a specific host

correct

smurf attack

a security attack which injects ICMP requests into a network which are targeted from a specific host

correct
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Question:

A tree-structured DIB is comprised of elements called:

Response:

DIT

DAP

EAP

PEAR

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Question:

Computer footprinting is:

Response:

the set of data common to a user across multiple platforms and/or websites (the collection of data from social media, browsing/purchasing history, ads, etc.)

the times and locations of typical usage for a given system, user or service

the description of the physical space required for a given system

the description the of the physical space, electrical load, thermal boundaries and noise levels required for a given system

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Question:

Unlike standard biometrics or behavioral biometrics, cognitive biometrics focus on

Response:

the way a person uses a computer or performs an act (keyboard typing, voice recognition, etc.)

what a person knows, remembers or perceives (image recollection, memorable events and details, etc.)

a person's physical characteristics (iris, thumbprint, etc.)

how a person answers a CAPTCHA (text pattern recognition, math problem, etc.)