Cisco 2 Chapter 8

What is the term used to describe the area of a network which stores servers that are accessible to any users from the Internet?

DMZ

hat are two potential problems with using tape media to back up server data? (Choose two.)

Data tapes are prone to failure and must be replaced often. Tape drives require regular cleaning to maintain reliability.

Which three applications can be used for in-band management? (Choose three.)

HTTP SNMP Telnet

What network layer security protocol can secure any application layer protocol used for communication?

IPSEC

Which three protocols describe methods that can be used to secure user data for transmission across the internet? (Choose three.)

IPSEC SSL HTTPS

What does the command copy flash tftp accomplish?

It copies the IOS in flash to a TFTP server.

Refer to the exhibit. While the user on router A is connected to router B through telnet, the CTRL-SHIFT-6 x keystroke is entered. What effect does this have?

It suspends the connection to router B.

What is the advantage of using WPA to secure a wireless network?

It uses an advanced encryption key that is never transmitted between host and access point.

A network administrator is assigning network permissions to new groups of users and employing the principle of least privilege. Which two actions should the administrator take? (Choose two.)

Provide users with only the access to resources required to do their jobs. Provide the minimum level of permissions required for users to do their jobs.

A hacker has gained access to sensitive network files. In analyzing the attack, it is found that the hacker gained access over a wireless segment of the network. It is further discovered that the only security measure in place on the wireless network is MAC Address Filtering. How is it likely that the hacker gained access to the network?

The hacker obtained the MAC address of a permitted host, and cloned it on his wireless laptop NIC.

While downloading an IOS image from a TFTP server, an administrator sees long strings of exclamation marks (!) output to the console. What does this mean?

The transfer is working.

Which AAA service provides detailed reporting and monitoring of network user behavior, and also keeps a record of every access connection and device configuration change across the network?

accounting

What AAA component assigns varying levels of rights to users of network resources?

authorization

Which three items are normally included when a log message is generated by a syslog client and forwarded to a syslog server? (Choose three.)

date and time of message ID of sending device message ID

Which benefit does SSH offer over Telnet when remotely managing a router?

encryption

Before a technician upgrades a server, it is necessary to back up all data. Which type of backup is necessary to ensure that all data is backed up?

full

Which two characteristics of network traffic are being monitored if a network technician configures the company firewall to operate as a packet filter? (Choose two.)

ports protocols

A company wants to configure a firewall to monitor all channels of communication and allow only traffic that is part of a known connection. Which firewall configuration should be deployed?

stateful packet inspection

Which means of communication does an SNMP network agent use to provide a network management station with important but unsolicited information?

trap

What two measures help to verify that server backups have been successfully completed? (Choose two.)

reviewing backup logs performing a trial restore