Internet Security MCQs (Chapterwise Multiple Choice Questions)

Modern secure password storage should implement:

Plain-text passwords stored in an encrypted database

Hashed values of the password

Salted plain-text values of the password

Salted and hashed values of the password

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Salted and hashed values of the password

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What are the two primary classifications of cross-site scripting?

traditional and non-persistent

traditional and DOM-based

DOM-based and persistent

non-persistent and persistent.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: non-persistent and persistent.

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Which of the following refers to programs that surreptitiously monitor activity on a computer system and report that information to others without the user's consent?

Spyware

Botnet

Malware

Trojan horse

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Spyware

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Which of the following keys are used to generate random numbers?

Public signature verification key

Symmetric and asymmetric random number generation keys

Symmetric random number generation keys

Asymmetric random number generation keys

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Symmetric and asymmetric random number generation keys

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How are port numbers categorized?

Known, well-known, unknown

Well-known, registered, and static/dynamic.

Unknown, unregistered, invalid

Static, dynamic, enigmatic

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Well-known, registered, and static/dynamic.

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What is a computer worm?

It is software designed to analyze and search for open ports.

It is software designed to exploit networks.

It is malware designed to infect other computers.

It is a software utilized to scan packets on open networks.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: It is malware designed to infect other computers.

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Which of the following is a VALID digital signature key?

Public signature authentication key

Symmetric signature authentication key

Private signature key

Private signature authentication key

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Private signature key

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Why is a virtual machine considered a sandboxing method?

Virtual machines all have sandbox features installed on them.

All host resources are channeled through the emulator.

Virtual machines all have firewalls, virus scanners, and proxy connetions.

Virtual machines take the brunt of the attack, so the user is always safe.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: All host resources are channeled through the emulator.

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What is largely considered the most advanced computer virus?

agent.biz

Stuxnet.

Zeus

Conficker Virus

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Stuxnet.

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The ____ was established to secure and monitor security risks to u.s. networks and the internet.

Pirate

US-CERT

Never

Internet server

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: US-CERT

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