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Question 1

Which of the following backup types is best suited for daily use?

Answer 1

Incremental backup

Question 2

What is the most effective type of phishing for targeting key executives within an organization?

Answer 2

Whaling

Question 3

What is the difference between an active and a passive RFID device?

Answer 3

The power source of the device

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of confidential information?

Answer 4

Personal identification numbers (PINs)

Question 5

What do web browsers check when verifying the validity of an X.509 certificate?

Answer 5

Expiration date and issuer

Question 6

What is the potential risk of publishing personal information online?

Answer 6

Identity theft

Question 7

Your computer has become infected with a program that is causing it to perform slowly and display unwanted advertisements. What type of attack is this?

Answer 7

Malware

Question 8

How can users ensure the security of their mobile applications?

Answer 8

By downloading applications from the official app store

Question 9

What is single sign-on (SSO)?

Answer 9

A tool that allows users to log in to multiple systems with a single set of credentials

Question 10

Which of the following is a nonprofit organization that provides free digital certificates?

Answer 10

Let’s Encrypt

Question 11

You want to access a website that is blocked in your country. Which of the following solutions would be the most appropriate for accessing the website?

Answer 11

A public VPN provider

Question 12

Which of the following is a type of security assessment that simulates an attack on a system to evaluate its security posture?

Answer 12

Penetration testing

Question 13

Which of the following encryption methods is an example of symmetric encryption?

Answer 13

AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)

Question 14

What is the primary purpose of digital identities?

Answer 14

To verify the identity of individuals online

Question 15

Which of the following is a key feature of BitLocker?

Answer 15

Integrated with Windows

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of multi-factor authentication (MFA)?

Answer 16

Using a password and a fingerprint

Question 17

What is the darknet?

Answer 17

A type of network that is only accessible through TOR

Question 18

What is information classification?

Answer 18

The process of categorizing information based on its sensitivity

Question 19

Which of the following is a network of compromised devices used to perform malicious activities?

Answer 19

Botnet

Question 20

What is a hidden service?

Answer 20

A service that is not accessible through the regular internet

Question 21

What is the purpose of the validity checks performed by web browsers on X.509 certificates?

Answer 21

To verify that the certificate is associated with the correct website

To ensure that the certificate has not expired or been revoked

Question 22

What is a common consequence of ransomware?

Answer 22

Loss of sensitive information

Question 23

What is a common function of adware?

Answer 23

Displaying unwanted advertisements

Question 24

What is end-to-end encryption?

Answer 24

A type of encryption that protects data as it travels between two endpoints

Question 25

Which of the following is a wired network connection commonly used for local area networks?

Answer 25

Twisted pair

Question 26

What is the purpose of an RFID tag?

Answer 26

To store and transfer data wirelessly

Question 27

What type of threat actor is an individual or group who use hacking as a form of activism to promote a particular social or political cause?

Answer 27

Hacktivist

Question 28

Which of the following is a technology used for sending and receiving encrypted emails in Mozilla Thunderbird?

Answer 28

OpenPGP and S/MIME

Question 29

Which protocol is used to translate domain names into IP addresses?

Answer 29

DNS

Question 30

Which of the following is a router that is used as a gateway to forward traffic from a device to other networks?

Answer 30

Default Gateway

Question 31

You work for a large company that has employees who need to access the company network from remote locations. Which of the following solutions would be the most appropriate for providing secure remote access?

Answer 31

An organization-specific VPN

Question 32

Which of the following terms describes a security flaw that is unknown to the manufacturer, and for which no patch or solution is currently available?

Answer 32

Zero-day vulnerability

Question 33

Which of the following is true about S/MIME?

Answer 33

S/MIME provides end-to-end encryption and digital signatures for email communications.

Question 34

What is Trusted Computing?

Answer 34

A set of hardware and software technologies to enhance security

Question 35

Which of the following is a free and open-source implementation of the OpenPGP encryption standard?

Answer 35

GnuPGP

Question 36

Which of the following encryption methods is used for email encryption and requires the use of a public key and a private key pair?

Answer 36

OpenPGP

Question 37

Which factor of authentication is commonly achieved by using token devices like key fobs or smart cards?

Answer 37

Ownership factor

Question 38

Which of the following utilities can be used to encrypt files stored in file storage cloud services?

Answer 38

Cryptomator

Question 39

Which of the following is a type of software that is embedded in hardware devices and provides instructions to the hardware to perform specific tasks?

Answer 39

Firmware

Question 40

How many questions are there on the LPI Security Essentials exam?

Answer 40

40