ITN 100 CH 11

A packet-level firewall examines the source and destination address of every network packet that passes though the firewall.

True

A patch is a software solution to correct a security hole.

True

An asset can be compromised by more than one threat, so it is common to have more than one threat scenario for each asset.

True

A(n) _________ is a type of application level firewall that is transparent so that no other computer notices that it is on the network.

NAT firewall

Microsoft's Windows operating system meets A1 level security.

False

Network cables are the easiest target for eavesdropping.

False

A fundamental technique to determine if an intrusion is in progress in a stable network is:

Anomaly detection

A(n) ____________ acts an intermediate host computer or gateway between the Internet and the rest of the organization's networks.

Application level firewall

Threat of intrusion comes from ____________.

Both inside and outside of the organization

A way to prevent intrusion by disguising information through algorithms is:

Encryption

Fault-intolerant servers contain many redundant components to prevent failure.

False

In transport mode, IPSec encrypts the entire IP packet.

False

In recent years, management's concern about the adequacy of current control and security mechanisms used in a data communications environment has:

Increased because this commitment to data communications has changed the potential vulnerability of the organization's assets

IP Security Protocol:

Sits between IP at the network layer and TCP/UDP at the transport layer

Which of the following is not considered one of the five most common business impacts?

Social

Companies have learned that threats from hacking from its own employees occur about as often as by outsiders.

True

Security on a network not only means being able to prevent a hacker from breaking into your computer but also includes being able to recover from temporary service problems or from natural disasters.

True

Social engineering refers to creating a team that solves virus problems.

True