Secure Design & Hardening Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Which port does HTTPS use and what does it secure?
A
443; Secures web traffic using SSL/TLS
2
Q
What is WPA3 and how does it differ from WPA2?
A
Stronger encryption, individualized data encryption
3
Q
What is a firewall and what are its types?
A
Device filtering network traffic (stateful/stateless types)
4
Q
You disable unused ports and remove default accounts on a server. What are you doing?
A
System hardening
5
Q
What is the primary benefit of disabling unnecessary services on a device?
A
Reduce the attack surface
6
Q
You’re using port 443 with a certificate for encryption. What protocol is in use?
A
HTTPS with TLS
7
Q
What does “secure baseline configuration” refer to?
A
A known, secure starting point for systems
