9.7 Mobile Device Security
A mobile device has poor performance and is slow to respond to screen inputs. After troubleshooting, a technician decides to perform a factory reset. Which of the following actions should a technician take before doing so?
Back up all data to an attached computer or a cloud backup service
Which of the following will improve the security of sensitive information on your device if it is lost or stolen?
Remote wipe, Locator applications and A screen lock
A user is choosing a method to secure a mobile device. Which of the following types of screen locks is LEAST secure?
Swipe lock
A technician was tasked with implementing a solution that would allow the IT department to push OS updates to mobile devices in order to keep them updated and secure. Which of the following would provide that capability?
Using Mobile Device Management (MDM)
Which type of authentication would require a user fingerprint or facial recognition for a user to get past the screen lock on a mobile device and gain access to the device?
biometric authentication
Which of the following are the BEST steps you can take to avoid having your mobile deice exploited by a hack or infected by a virus? SELECT TWO
Lock the screen with some form of authentication and Keep the operating system up to date
You have an executive user who keeps sensitive information about the company on a company owned mobile device. You want to be prepared to keep company information secure if he loses this device or if it gets stolen. Which of the following solutions should you use?
Mobile device management software that performs remote wipes, and Mobile device management software that performs full device encryption
After entering a user id and password, an online banking user must enter an PIN that was sent as a text message to the user's mobile phone. Which of the following digital security methods is being used?
Multifactor authentication
A technician suspects that an app on a tablet device may be surreptitiously using the camera without permission. Which of the following would the BEST way to troubleshoot this issue?
Run an anti-malware scan
Joe, a user, is walking through a shopping mall. His phone frequently displays a message that additional information is needed to log in. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of these messages?
Unintended Wi-Fi connections
A user configured his mobile device to unlock using facial recognition. Which of the following methods for securing a mobile device is being used?
Biometric authentication
A technician is tasked with configuring a user's personal tablet to connect to the corporate network. Which of the following should be performed before configuring access?
Check the tablet for unauthorized root access
You use productivity apps on you iPad tablet device while traveling between client sites. You're concerned that you may lose your iPad while on the road and want to protect the data stored on it from being compromised. Currently your iPad uses a 4-digit PIN number for a passcode. You want to use a more complex alpha-numeric passcode. You also want all data on the device to be erased if the wrong passcode is entered more than 10 consecutive times. What should you do? SELECT TWO
Disable the Simple Passcode option and Enable the Erase Data option
A mobile device user is comparing methods for securing the device. Which of the following methods for securing a mobile device can affect the device's performance?
Full device encryption
Applications for mobile devices fall into two categories. Some have been reviewed, approved, and signed with a certificate by the app service, and some have not. Which category do apps fall into if they have been signed with a certificate? What category do apps fall into if they have not been reviewed, approved, and signed with a certificate?
Trusted and Untrusted
