INFS4300 Test 3

Fernando is explaining to a colleague how a password cracker works. Which of the following is a valid statement about password crackers? a. A password cracker attempts to uncover the type of hash algorithm that created the digest because once it is known, the password is broken. b. Most states prohibit password crackers unless they are used to retrieve a lost password. c. Password crackers differ as to how candidates are created. d. Due to their advanced capabilities, they require only a small amount of computing power.

NOT a

Pablo has been asked to look into security keys that have a feature of a key pair that is "burned" into the security key during manufacturing time and is specific to a device model. What feature is this? a. Authentication b. Authorization c. Accountability d. Attestation

NOT a

Timur was making a presentation regarding how attackers break passwords. His presentation demonstrated the attack technique that is the slowest yet most thorough attack that is used against passwords. Which of these password attacks did he demonstrate? a. Brute force attack b. Custom attack c. Dictionary attack d. Hybrid attack

NOT c

Which of these is NOT a reason that users create weak passwords? a. Having multiple passwords makes it hard to remember all of them. b. A lengthy and complex password can be difficult to memorize. c. The length and complexity required force users to circumvent creating strong passwords. d. A security policy requires a password to be changed regularly.

NOT d

Which one-time password is event driven? a. TOTP b. HOTP c. POTP d. ROTP

NOT d

How is key stretching effective in resisting password attacks? a. It takes more time to generate candidate password digests. b. It requires the use of GPUs. c. It does not require the use of salts. d. The license fees are very expensive to purchase and use it.

a

Which of the following is the Microsoft version of EAP? a. MS-CHAP b. PAP-Microsoft c. AD-EAP d. EAP-MS

a

Which of the following should NOT be stored in a secure password database? a. Plaintext password b. Salt c. Password digest d. Iterations

a

Which of these attacks is the last-resort effort in cracking a stolen password digest file? a. Brute force b. Mask c. Rule list d. Hybrid

a

Which of these creates a format of the candidate password to significantly reduce the time needed to crack a password? a. Mask b. Overlay c. Rainbow d. Pass the hash

a

Why are dictionary attacks successful? a. Users often create passwords from dictionary words. b. They use pregenerated rules to speed up the processing. c. Password crackers using a dictionary attack require less RAM than other types of password crackers. d. They link known words together in a "string" for faster processing.

a

_____ biometrics is related to the perception, thought processes, and understanding of the user. a. Intelligent b. Cognitive c. Behavioral d. Standard

b

Ilya has been asked to recommend a federation system technology that is an open source federation framework that can support the development of authorization protocols. Which of these technologies would he recommend? a. Open ID b. Shibboleth c. OAuth d. NTLM

c

Which of the following is NOT used for authentication? a. Something you can do b. Somewhere you are c. Something you can find d. Something you exhibit

c

Which of the following is an authentication credential used to access multiple accounts or applications? a. Federal login b. Credentialization c. Single sign-on d. Identification authentication

c

How is the Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) used? a. It is no longer used because it has been replaced by LDAP. b. It is an authenticator in IEEE 802.1x. c. It serves as a backup to a RADIUS server. d. It allows secure web domains to exchange user authentication and authorization data.

d

What is a disadvantage of biometric readers? a. Speed b. Weight c. Standards d. Cost

d

Which attack uses one or a small number of commonly used passwords to attempt to log in to several different user accounts? a. Online brute force attack b. Offline brute force attack c. Role attack d. Password spraying attack

d

Which human characteristic is NOT used for biometric identification? a. Fingerprint b. Iris c. Retina d. Height

d

Which of the following is NOT an MFA using a smartphone? a. SMS text message b. Automated phone call c. Authentication app d. Biometric gait analysis

d