CompTIA Security+ Quiz 6

Question 1

A network protocol used for secure file transfer over SSH is known as:

A) TFTP
B) SFTP
C) SCP
D) FTPS

Answer 1

B) SFTP

Question 2

Which of the answers listed below refers to a virtualization platform for delivering virtual desktops to a community of users?

A) VDE
B) VNC
C) VDI
D) RDP

Answer 2

C) VDI

Question 3

A solution that simplifies configuration of new wireless networks by allowing non-technical users to easily configure network security settings and add new devices to an existing network is called:

A) WPA
B) WPS
C) WEP
D) WAP

Answer 3

B) WPS

Question 4

Which of the following answers refers to a text-based command interpreter and scripting language for Unix-like operating systems?

A) CLI
B) JS
C) Bash
D) cmd.exe

Answer 4

C) Bash

Question 5

A networking hardware device connecting wireless devices to a wired network is referred to as:

A) WAF
B) AP
C) RAS
D) NIC

Answer 5

B) AP

Question 6

Which of the answers listed below refers to a mobile device deployment model where organizations provide and own the devices while allowing their personal use?

A) BYOD
B) COPE
C) VDI
D) CYOD

Answer 6

B) COPE

Question 7

Which of the following answers refers to a non-cryptographic hash function often used for error-checking purposes?

A) MD5
B) CRC
C) SHA
D) RIPEMD

Answer 7

B) CRC

Question 8

What is the name of a network layer protocol that specifies the format of packets and addressing
scheme in network communications?

A) UDP
B) IP
C) TCP
D) NetBIOS

Answer 8

B) IP

Question 9

The term “P2P” refers to a centralized network architecture in which each participant in the network can act both as a client and a server, enabling direct communication and file sharing between individual users without the need for a central server or intermediary.

A) True
B) False

Answer 9

B) False

Question 10

Which of the answers listed below refers to a set of standards and specifications that define various cryptographic techniques, including formats for public keys, private keys, digital signatures, and digital certificates?

A) ITIL
B) RFC
C) PKCS
D) ISO/IEC

Answer 10

C) PKCS

Question 11

Which of the following answers refers to a tunneling point-to-point protocol?

A) EAP
B) PPTP
C) MPLS
D) PPP

Answer 11

B) PPTP

Question 12

Which of the answers listed below refers to a logical operation commonly used in the context of cybersecurity, particularly in encryption and obfuscation techniques?

A) AND
B) OR
C) NOT
D) XOR

Answer 12

D) XOR

Question 13

Which of the following answers refers to a public-key cryptosystem used for digital signatures, secure key exchange, and encryption?

A) DHE
B) RSA
C) AES
D) DSA

Answer 13

B) RSA

Question 14

An authentication mechanism that generates one-time passwords based on the current time and a secret key is known as:

A) OAuth
B) TOTP
C) RADIUS
D) HOTP

Answer 14

B) TOTP

Question 15

Which of the answers listed below refers to the process of maintaining the integrity of files and data?

A) DLP
B) SIEM
C) FIM
D) SHA

Answer 15

C) FIM

Question 15

Which of the following provides a countermeasure against SPOF?

A) HA
B) DLP
C) VM
D) AAA

Answer 15

A) HA

Question 16

In the AAA security architecture, the process of tracking accessed services as well as the amount of consumed resources is called:

A) Auditing
B) Authentication
C) Authorization
D) Accounting

Answer 16

D) Accounting

Question 17

Which of the answers listed below refers to a method that enables secure conversion of user passwords into cryptographic keys?

A) PBKDF2
B) PFS
C) RIPEMD
D) PKCS #7

Answer 17

A) PBKDF2

Question 18

Which of the following solutions provides passive network security breach response on an individual computer system?

A) HIDS
B) NIPS
C) HIPS
D) NIDS

Answer 18

A) HIDS

Question 19

Which of the answers listed below refers to a system that identifies, defines, and catalogs publicly known cybersecurity vulnerabilities?

A) TAXII
B) CVE
C) STIX
D) CVSS

Answer 19

B) CVE

Question 20

Which of the following answers refers to a deprecated (largely replaced by AES) symmetric-key block cipher encryption algorithm?

A) ECDSA
B) RSA
C) IDEA
D) DSA

Answer 20

C) IDEA

Question 21

Which of the answers listed below refers to a standardized method employed by the U.S. federal government to authenticate the identities of employees and contractors via smart card-based credentials?

A) PIV
B) MFA
C) SAE
D) PKI

Answer 21

A) PIV

Question 21

A limit on the maximum amount of data that can be transmitted over a network without fragmentation is referred to as:

A) DSU
B) CSU
C) FPS
D) MTU

Answer 21

D) MTU

Question 22

Which of the following answers refers to an organized approach to managing and mitigating security incidents?

A) XDR
B) IR
C) SOAR
D) IRP

Answer 22

B) IR

Question 23

Which type of technology enables contactless payment transactions? A) NFC B) IR C) PED D) WAP

Answer 23

A) NFC

Question 24

An agreement between a service provider and users defining the nature, availability, quality, and scope of the service to be provided is known as: A) SOW B) MSA C) SLA D) MOU

Answer 24

C) SLA

Question 24

Which of the answers listed below refers to a cybersecurity approach that focuses on recognizing and addressing potential threats originating from multiple sources? A) XDR B) WAF C) EDR D) SWG

Answer 24

A) XDR

Question 25

Which of the following acronyms refers to a client authentication method used in WPA3? A) SAE B) IKE C) PSK D) AES

Answer 25

A) SAE

Question 26

Which of the following answers refers to a security solution that provides control over elevated (i.e., administrative type) accounts? A) MFA B) IAM C) SSO D) PAM

Answer 26

D) PAM

Question 26

Which of the answers listed below refers to a solution used for authentication, authorization, and user identity management? A) ICS B) AAA C) CIA D) IAM

Answer 26

D) IAM

Question 27

A device designed to provide emergency power during an unexpected main power source outage is called: A) UPS B) PoE C) SVC D) PSU

Answer 27

A) UPS

Question 28

Which of the answers listed below refers to an authentication method that enables the signing of an outbound email message with a digital signature? A) SPF B) DKIM C) SRV D) DMARC

Answer 28

B) DKIM

Question 29

The term "VLAN" refers to a logical grouping of computers that allow computer hosts to function as if they were attached to the same broadcast domain regardless of their physical location. A) True B) False

Answer 29

A) True

Question 30

Which of the following answers refers to a method that binds a combination of private IP address and port number with a corresponding public IP address and port information? A) PAT B) NAC C) DNS D) ARP

Answer 30

A) PAT

Question 31

A file system format used in Windows OSs that offers improved performance, security, and file management is referred to as: A) ext4 B) EFS C) NTFS D) HFS+

Answer 31

C) NTFS