Security Principles Flashcards
What are the four character sets used in Passwords?
- A-Z (26)
- a-z (26)
- 0-9 (10)
- Special characters (33)
What is Authentication?
Proving who you are
What is Authorisation?
Who can log in to the system
What is Accounting?
What you can do in the system
In Active Directory, what is a user?
A set account for a single person
In Active Directory, what is a group?
A group of users who inherit the same permissions
What are three types of authentication?
- Something you know
- Something you have
- Something you are
In Authentication, what is something you “Know”?
- Pins
- Passwords
- Patterns
In Authentication, what is something you “Have”
- Keys
- Card
- ID
In Authentication, what is something you “Are”
- Voice patterns
- Retina Scans
- Face ID
What does WEP mean?
Wired Equivalent Privacy
What does WEP do?
Provide the same level of security as wired networks
What does WPA mean?
Wi-Fi Protected Access
What does WPA do?
Use a pre-shared key for encrpytion
What does WPA2 mean?
W-Fi Protected Access Version 2
What does WPA2 do?
Is more of an advanced encryption and more secure
What is a Firewall?
A combination of software and hardware
What is device hardening?
Securing a system by reducing its surface or vulnerability
What is a penetration test?
Safely exploiting Infrastructure vulnerabilities to test them
What is an Intrusion Detection System?
Software that detects unwanted attempts at accessing, manipulating or disabling computer systems
What is an Intrusion Prevention System?
A security device that monitors activities for malicious or unwanted behaviour
