CCNA security final PART 1

16. Which statement describes the characteristics of packet-filtering and stateful firewalls as they relate to the OSI model? A. A packet-filtering firewall typically can filter up to the transport layer, whereas a stateful firewall can filter up to the session layer. B. Both stateful and packet-filtering firewalls can filter at the application layer. C. A packet-filtering firewall uses session layer information to track the state of a connection, whereas a stateful firewall uses application layer information to track the state of a connection. D. A stateful firewall can filter application layer information, whereas a packet-filtering firewall cannot filter beyond the network layer

A. A packet-filtering firewall typically can filter up to the transport layer, whereas a stateful firewall can filter up to the session layer.

17. What is a difference between ASA IPv4 ACLs and IOS IPv4 ACLs? A. ASA ACLs use the subnet mask in defining a network, whereas IOS ACLs use the wildcard mask. B. ASA ACLs do not have an implicit deny all at the end, whereas IOS ACLs do. C. ASA ACLs use forward and drop ACEs, whereas IOS ACLs use permit and deny ACEs. D. Multiple ASA ACLs can be applied on an interface in the ingress direction, whereas only one IOS ACL can be applied. E. ASA ACLs are always named, whereas IOS ACLs can be named or numbered.

A. ASA ACLs use the subnet mask in defining a network, whereas IOS ACLs use the wildcard mask. E. ASA ACLs are always named, whereas IOS ACLs can be named or numbered.

Refer to the exhibit. What is the purpose of the object group-based ACL? A. It allows users on the 10.5.0.0/24 network access via HTTPS to remote devices on the 10.7.150.0/28, 10.7.151.0/28, 10.7.160.0/28, and 10.7.161.0/28 networks. B. It allows devices on the 10.7.150.0/28, 10.7.151.0/28, 10.7.160.0/28, 10.7.161.0/28 networks to receive TCP-based broadcasts. C. It allows any TCP traffic with port 443 from the 10.7.150.0/28, 10.7.151.0/28, 10.7.160.0/28, and 10.7.161.0/28 networks access to the 10.5.0.0/24 network. D. It allows devices on the 10.5.0.0/24 network to have telnet and web access to the 10.7.150.0/28, 10.7.151.0/28, 10.7.160.0/28, and 10.7.161.0/28 networks.

A. It allows users on the 10.5.0.0/24 network access via HTTPS to remote devices on the 10.7.150.0/28, 10.7.151.0/28, 10.7.160.0/28, and 10.7.161.0/28 networks.

41. What are two characteristics of an acceptable use policy? (Choose two.) A. It should be as explicit as possible to avoid misunderstanding. B. It should specify who is authorized to access network resources. C. It should identify how remote users will access the network. D. It should identify what network applications and usages are acceptable. E. It should enforce minimum password requirements for users. F. It should be vague to allow maximum user flexibility.

A. It should be as explicit as possible to avoid misunderstanding. D. It should identify what network applications and usages are acceptable.

Refer to the exhibit. Based on the output from the show secure bootset command on router R1, which three conclusions can be drawn about Cisco IOS Resilience? (Choose three.) A. The Cisco IOS image file is hidden and cannot be copied, modified, or deleted. B. A copy of the router configuration file has been made. C. The Cisco IOS image filename will be listed when the show flash command is issued on R1. D. A copy of the Cisco IOS image file has been made. E. The secure boot-config command was issued on R1. F. The copy tftp flash command was issued on R1.

A. The Cisco IOS image file is hidden and cannot be copied, modified, or deleted. B. A copy of the router configuration file has been made. E. The secure boot-config command was issued on R1.

What are two reasons for a company to migrate from a classic firewall to the ZPF model? (Choose two.) A. The classic firewall will perform the same inspection on all traffic that goes through a specific interface. B. The classic firewall can only have one policy that affects any given traffic. C. The classic firewall security posture is to block unless explicitly allowed. D. The classic firewall is limited to two interfaces. E. The classic firewall relies heavily on ACLs.

A. The classic firewall will perform the same inspection on all traffic that goes through a specific interface. E. The classic firewall relies heavily on ACLs.

Refer to the exhibit. An administrator is examining the message in a syslog server. What can be determined from the message? A. This is a notification message for a normal but significant condition. B. This is an alert message for which immediate action is needed. C. This is an error message that indicates the system is unusable. D. This is an error message for which warning conditions exist.

A. This is a notification message for a normal but significant condition.

40. What question is answered by the risk analysis component of security policy development? A. What is the cost versus benefit analysis of implementing various security technologies? B. What are the reliable, well-understood, and recommended security practices that similar organizations currently employ? C. What are the current procedures for incident response, monitoring, maintenance, and auditing of the system for compliance? D. What are the most likely types of threats given the purpose of the organizatio

A. What is the cost versus benefit analysis of implementing various security technologies?

11. What is a type of SSL VPN that provides access to a network without requiring VPN software or a Java applet on the client? A. clientless mode B. Cisco VPN client mode C. full client mode D. thin client mode

A. clientless mode

Which statement is true about the one-step lockdown feather of the CCP security audit wizard? A. it sets an access class ACL on VTY lines. B. it enables tcp intercepts. C. it provides an option for configuring cnmpv3 on all routers. D. It enables the Secure copy protocol scp E. it supports AAA configurations.

A. it sets an access class ACL on VTY lines.

14. What information must an IPS track in order to detect attacks matching a composite signature? A. the state of packets related to the attack B. the total number of packets in the attack C. the network bandwidth consumed by all packets D. the attacking period used by the attackeR

A. the state of packets related to the attack

Refer to the exhibit. What is the purpose of the ACLs? A. to deny inbound IPv6 and SSH traffic unless it originates from within the organization B. to allow inbound traffic from only designated sources C. to allow SSH connections initiated from the Internet to enter the network D. to deny all inbound traffic and log TCP and UDP transmissions

A. to deny inbound IPv6 and SSH traffic unless it originates from within the organization

13. What is the main difference between the implementation of IDS and IPS devices? A. An IDS uses signature-based technology to detect malicious packets, whereas an IPS uses profile-based technology. B. An IDS would allow malicious traffic to pass before it is addressed, whereas an IPS stops it immediately. C. An IDS can negatively impact the packet flow, whereas an IPS can not. D. An IDS needs to be deployed together with a firewall device, whereas an IPS can replace a firewall.

B. An IDS would allow malicious traffic to pass before it is addressed, whereas an IPS stops it immediately.

24. Which algorithm is used to automatically generate a shared secret for two systems to use in establishing an IPsec VPN? A. DES B. DH C. 3DES D. ESP E. AH F. SSL

B. DH

Refer to the exhibit. Which interface configuration completes the classic firewall configuration on the firewall? A. FW(config)# interface g0/1 FW(config-if)# ip inspect OUTBOUND in FW(config-if)# ip access-group INSIDE out B. FW(config)# interface g0/1 FW(config-if)# ip inspect OUTBOUND in FW(config-if)# ip access-group INSIDE in C. FW(config)# interface g0/0 FW(config-if)# ip inspect OUTBOUND in FW(config-if)# ip access-group INSIDE in D. FW(config)# interface g0/0 FW(config-if)# ip inspect INSIDE in FW(config-if)# ip access-group OUTBOUND in E. FW(config)# interface g0/1 FW(config-if)# ip inspect INSIDE in FW(config-if)# ip access-group OUTBOUND in

B. FW(config)# interface g0/1 FW(config-if)# ip inspect OUTBOUND in FW(config-if)# ip access-group INSIDE in

29. What is one benefit of implementing a secure email service by using the Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA)? A. ESA provides isolation between processes. B. It obtains real-time updates from the Cisco SIO. C. It uses the network infrastructure to enforce security policy compliance. D. It combines advanced threat defense and secure mobility for email.

B. It obtains real-time updates from the Cisco SIO.

3. What are two disadvantages of using network IPS? (Choose two.) A. Network IPS is operating system-dependent and must be customized for each platform. B. Network IPS is incapable of examining encrypted traffic. C. Network IPS is unable to provide a clear indication of the extent to which the network is being attacked. D. Network IPS sensors are difficult to deploy when new networks are added. E. Network IPS has a difficult time reconstructing fragmented traffic to determine if an attack was successful.

B. Network IPS is incapable of examining encrypted traffic. E. Network IPS has a difficult time reconstructing fragmented traffic to determine if an attack was successful.

37. Which two security features can cause a switch port to become error-disabled? (Choose two.) A. storm control with the trap option B. PortFast with BPDU guard enabled C. port security with the shutdown violation mode D. root guard E. protected ports

B. PortFast with BPDU guard enabled C. port security with the shutdown violation mode

9. What is an advantage of using SSL VPNs compared to IPsec VPNs on an ASA? A. SSL VPNs provide support for more applications. B. SSL VPNs do not require any pre-installed client software. C. SSL VPNs provide superior authentication. D. SSL VPNs provide stronger encryption as a remote-access solution.

B. SSL VPNs do not require any pre-installed client software.

Refer to the exhibit. A network administrator is configuring the security level for the ASA. Which statement describes the default result if the administrator tries to assign the Inside interface with the same security level as the DMZ interface? A. The ASA console will display an error message. B. The ASA will not allow traffic in either direction between the Inside interface and the DMZ. C. The ASA allows traffic from the Inside to the DMZ, but blocks traffic initiated on the DMZ to the Inside interface. D. The ASA allows inbound traffic initiated on the Internet to the DMZ, but not to the Inside interface.

B. The ASA will not allow traffic in either direction between the Inside interface and the DMZ.

32. Which STP port type is permitted to forward traffic, but is not the port closest to the root bridge? A. root port B. designated port C. backup port D. alternate port

B. designated port

39. Which security policy component would contain procedures for handling an issue where someone followed a network administrator into the server room without the administrator noticing and the person removed some storage drives? A. information preservation policy B. security policy C. operations and maintenance document D. security initiation document

B. security policy

26. What is one advantage of using a Cisco ASA for remote networking VPN deployment compared to a Cisco ISR? A. support for SSL VPNs B. support for more concurrent user sessions C. support for IPsec VPNs D. support for AAA external authentication

B. support for more concurrent user sessions

19. Why have corporations been shifting remote access security policies to include support for ASA SSL VPNs? A. to have stronger encryption options B. to support secure access for users on a multitude of devices C. to have stronger authentication options D. to provide stronger overall security

B. to support secure access for users on a multitude of devices

18. What is the best way to prevent a VLAN hopping attack? A. Use ISL encapsulation on all trunk links. B. Disable STP on all nontrunk ports. C. Disable trunk negotiation for trunk ports and statically set nontrunk ports as access ports. D. Use VLAN 1 as the native VLAN on trunk ports.

C. Disable trunk negotiation for trunk ports and statically set nontrunk ports as access ports.

22. How would a network security professional mitigate a DoS attack? A. Implement a strong password policy. B. Deploy antisniffer software. C. Include a firewall and IPS in the network security design. D. Design the network by using the principle of minimum trust.

C. Include a firewall and IPS in the network security design.

5. What are two benefits of an SSL VPN? (Choose two.) A. The thin client mode functions without requiring any downloads or software. B. It supports all client/server applications. C. It is compatible with DMVPNs, Cisco IOS Firewall, IPsec, IPS, Cisco Easy VPN, and NAT. D. It has the option of only requiring an SSL-enabled web browser. E. It supports the same level of cryptographic security as an IPsec VPN.

C. It is compatible with DMVPNs, Cisco IOS Firewall, IPsec, IPS, Cisco Easy VPN, and NAT. D. It has the option of only requiring an SSL-enabled web browser.

Refer to the exhibit. The administrator can ping the S0/0/1 interface of RouterB but is unable to gain Telnet access to the router by using the password cisco123. What is a possible cause of the problem? A. The Telnet connection between RouterA and RouterB is not working correctly. B. The enable password and the Telnet password need to be the same. C. The password cisco123 is wrong. D. The administrator does not have enough rights on the PC that is being used.

C. The password cisco123 is wrong.

27. What will be disabled as a result of the no service password-recovery command? A. aaa new-model global configuration command B. changes to the configuration register C. ability to access ROMMON D. password encryption service

C. ability to access ROMMON

8. A network technician is configuring SNMPv3 and has set a security level of auth. What is the effect of this setting? A. authenticates a packet by using either the HMAC MD5 or HMAC SHA algorithms and encrypts the packet with either the DES, 3DES or AES algorithms B. authenticates a packet by using the SHA algorithm only C. authenticates a packet by using either the HMAC with MD5 method or the SHA method D. authenticates a packet by a string match of the username or community string

C. authenticates a packet by using either the HMAC with MD5 method or the SHA method

Refer to the exhibit. An administrator is implementing VPN support on an ASA 5505. What type of VPN support is being implemented? A. client-based IPsec VPN using AnyConnect B. client-based IPsec VPN using Cisco VPN Client C. clientless SSL VPN D. site-to-site IPsec VPN E. client-based SSL VPN using AnyConnect F. clientless IPsec VPN

C. clientless SSL VPN

25. What type of security key is generated by the local user software when a user is connecting to a Cisco ASA through a remote-access SSL VPN? A. asymmetric key B. digitally signed private key C. shared-secret key D. digitally signed public key

C. shared-secret key

31. A network administrator configures the alert generation of an IPS device in such a way that when multiple attack packets that match the same signature are detected, a single alert for the first packet is generated and the remaining duplicate alarms are counted, but not sent, for a specific time period. When the specified time period is reached, an alert is sent that indicates the number of alarms that occurred during the time interval. What kind of alert generation pattern is configured? A. composite alerts B. atomic alerts C. summary alerts D. advanced alerts

C. summary alerts

38. What are three goals of a port scan attack? (Choose three.) A. to identify peripheral configurations B. to discover system passwords C. to determine potential vulnerabilities D. to disable used ports and services E. to identify operating systems F. to identify active services

C. to determine potential vulnerabilities E. to identify operating systems F. to identify active services

2. With the Cisco AnyConnect VPN wizard, which two protocols can be used for tunnel group configuration? (Choose two.) A. MPLS B. SSH C. PPTP D. ESP E. IPsec

D. ESP E. IPsec

When configuring router security, which statement describes the most effective way to use ACLs to control Telnet traffic that is destined to the router itself? A. Apply the ACL to the vty lines without the in or out option required when applying ACLs to interfaces. B. The ACL is applied to the Telnet port with the ip access-group command. C. The ACL must be applied to each vty line individually. D. The ACL should be applied to all vty lines in the in direction to prevent an unwanted user from connecting to an unsecured port.

D. The ACL should be applied to all vty lines in the in direction to prevent an unwanted user from connecting to an unsecured port.

35. What is the basic method used by 3DES to encrypt plaintext? A. The data is divided into three blocks of equal length for encryption. B. The data is encrypted using a key length that is three times longer than the key used for DES. C. The data is encrypted three times with three different keys. D. The data is encrypted, decrypted, and encrypted using three different keys.

D. The data is encrypted, decrypted, and encrypted using three different keys.

Refer to the exhibit. A network administrator configures AAA authentication on R1. The administrator then tests the configuration by telneting to R1. The ACS servers are configured and running. What will happen if the authentication fails? A. The enable secret password could be used in the next login attempt. B. The authentication process stops. C. The enable secret password and a random username could be used in the next login attempt. D. The username and password of the local user database could be used in the next login attempt.

D. The username and password of the local user database could be used in the next login attempt.

23. Which three statements describe limitations in using privilege levels for assigning command authorization? (Choose three.) A. The root user must be assigned to each privilege level that is defined. B. It is required that all 16 privilege levels be defined, whether they are used or not. C. Views are required to define the CLI commands that each user can access. D. There is no access control to specific interfaces on a router. E. Creating a user account that needs access to most but not all commands can be a tedious process. F. Commands set on a higher privilege level are not available for lower privilege users.

D. There is no access control to specific interfaces on a router. E. Creating a user account that needs access to most but not all commands can be a tedious process. F. Commands set on a higher privilege level are not available for lower privilege users.

15. What method is used to authenticate SNMPv2 messages between the manager and the agent? A. RSA keys B. trusted keys C. encrypted passwords D. community strings

D. community strings

28. In what two phases of the system development life cycle does risk assessment take place? (Choose two.) A. operation and maintenance B. Disposition C. implementation D. initiation E. acquisition and development

D. initiation E. acquisition and development