2-2 Flashcards
the code for a program or the act of programming as in to code an algorithm
code
a dos attack launched from multiple sources
distributed DOS or Ddos
a specialized type of DDoS that uses internet routers to perform the attack
distributed reflection denial of service
macking packets seem to come from a different IP address that they really originated from
ip spoofing
in reference to computer security models, an _____ is any file, device, or part of the system a user wishes to access
object
a Dos attack that sends a malfomed Ping packet hoping to cause the target machine to error out.
ping of death
a simple method for alleviating the danger of certain types of DOS attacks
RST cookies
the process of taking over the session between a client and a server in order to gain access to the service
session hijacking
a famous internet worm sounds like a home run
Slammer
a specific type of DDOS attack that uses broadcast packets sent o the router on the target network
smurf attack
a program that captures data a it travels across a network
sniffer
pretending to be something else, as when a packet might spoof another return IP address or when a website spoofing a well known e-commerce site
spoofing
a complex method for protecting a system against Dos attacks. This method involves reconfiguring the OS to handle connections differently
stack tweaking
a type of firewall that not only examines packet but also knows the context within which the packet was sent
stateful packet inspection
a method for ameliorating the dangers of syn floods
syn cookie
