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6. Securing Devices and Data Flashcards

1
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Which feature in web browsers will prevent pop-ups from launching?

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pop-up blocker

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According to the A+ exam guide, what are the steps in malware removal

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  1. Identify and research malware symptoms
  2. Quarantine the infected systems
  3. Disable System Restore (in Windows)
  4. Remediate the infected systems
  5. Update the anti-malware software
  6. Scan and use removal techniques (safe mode, pre-installation environment)
  7. Schedule scans and run updates
  8. Enable System Restore and create a restore point (in Windows)
  9. Educate the end user
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According to the A+ exam guide, what is the first step in malware removal

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Identify and research malware symptoms

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According to the A+ exame guide, what is the last step in malware removal

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Educate the end user

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5
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After malware removal, why should you educate the end user?

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to prevent future malware infection

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6
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What should you do if a user needs an administrative password to install a program on his computer?

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Enter the password yourself and install the program

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Why should you not store passwords in a text file on your desktop

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Someone can open the file and read your passwords

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What does a retinal scanner do

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It uses a laser to scan the blood vessels in the back of the eye to authenticate a person’s identity

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What does the acronym NAC denote

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network access control

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10
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In iOS, which feature is responsible for locating and remotely wiping lost devices?

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the Find My iPhone feature in iCloud

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What is a locator application

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An application that helps locate a mobile device when it is stolen

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12
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What are the three recycling or repurposing methods listed on the A+ exam guide

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  • Low-level format vs standard format
  • Overwrite
  • Drive wipe
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13
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What should you configure when setting up a wireless connection?

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Configure the SSID and decide which encryption standard to use

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How can you ensure that your SSID is not seen by computers in other offices?

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Do not broadcast the SSID

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What occurs when MAC filtering is enabled on a wireless access point

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The MAC address of each network interface card (NIC) that attempts to connect to the network is checked.

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16
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Which two default elements should you change to secure a newly configured wireless network from unauthorized access?

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password and SSID

17
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What happens when MAC filtering is enabled on a wireless network

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Only MAC addresses that specifically allowed connection are granted connection

18
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Which three protocols provide encrypted communications between 802.11x wireless clients and wireless access points

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  • Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
  • Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
  • WPA2
19
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Why does WPA use Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)

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to ensure that a new encryption key is provided for every packet that is sent

20
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What does the acronym WPA denote

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Wireless Protected Access

21
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What does the acronym WEP denote

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Wired equivalent privacy

22
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What does three-factor authentication use

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  1. Something you know (username, password)
  2. Something you have (smart card)
  3. and something you are (biometric authentication)
23
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Which wireless security protocol is more secure: WPA, WPA2, or WEP

A

WPA2

24
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BitLocker

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An entire volume encryption feature included with Windows Vista and Windows 7 Ultimate and Enterprise editions, and Windows 8 and higher Professional and Enterprise editions

25
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BitLocker-To-Go

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A BitLocker component used to protect removal drives, such as USB flash drives

26
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Degausser

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A device which uses powerful electromagnets to destroy all data on magnetic media like tapes and hard drives, but not optical or flash storage

27
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Encrypting File System (EFS)

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A file system which allows encryption of individual drives and folders on any NTFS volume

28
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Event Viewer

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A tool used to detect and diagnose unusual system behavior

29
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Rescue Disk

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A combination of antimalware and system repair tools on a bootable disc or flash drive

30
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Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

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A microchip installed on the motherboard of desktop and portable computers, which stores critical encryption keys in hardware inaccessible to the operating system of most attackers

31
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TPM

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Trusted Platform Module

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