Comptia Security +: Domain4 Application Security MCQ Questions Answers

1. Scripting languages - developed by Microsoft to allow developers to extend and reuse web functionality

2. A programming language - developed by Sun - used to make small applications (applets) for the Internet and stand alone programs

3. Used by java to verify the code for a list of predetermined insecurities

4. Enforce application software restrictions - virus scan all files - restrict folders shared by other P2P clients are safeguards for

5. A scripting language - developed by Netscape to perform client-side web development

6. OSI layer that provides the means to transfer data between network entities and detect/correct errors that may occur in the physical layer

7. OSI layer responsible for end-to-end connections and reliability (i.e. TCP

8. The unauthorized modification of the data stored within a cookie

9. Attack that occurs when a user navigates to a web site and hostile content is automatically downloaded and executed

10. Threats to defined security objects are identified using knowledge gained during application decomposition in this phase of threat modeling

11. A method of code signing - allows developers to obtain digital certificate generated by a certificate authority and digitally sign ActiveX controls

12. OSI layer 2 - verify the connection between two devices is intact (i.e. physical addressing)

13. Can filter out most buffer overflow attacks

14. A named collection of Web sites that can be assigned a specific security level

15. Security zone options offered by Internet Explorer

16. OSI layer that establishes - manages and terminates the connections between the local and remote application

17. Have a timeout value - are not deleted when the user closes their web brower - used to store user preferences and information about the use connection

18. Categories of XSS

19. Two types of buffer overflows

20. OSI model layers

21. Phases of threat modeling

22. OSI layer that relates to the physical connection of two devices (i.e. RS-232

23. Security objectives placed on an application are identified - controlling the scope of the threat modeling process

24. COTS stands for

25. OSI layer that provides interhost communication (Named Pipes

26. IP address exposure - download of worm/viruses circumventing the firewall - no way to track improper communication - messages in clear text are risks associated with

27. OSI layer that provides transparent transfer of data between end users

28. Key functionality (how the application works) is identified and an application diagram developed in this phase of threat modeling

29. Small text files downloaded and stored on a user's computer that contain information about the user's session and preferences

30. The application is reviewed and specific vulnerabilities are documented in this phase of threat modeling