SEC 150 FINAL

A stateful signature is also known as a signature.

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What is the purpose of a local username database if multiple ACS servers are configured to provide authentication services?

A local username database provides redundancy if ACS servers become unreachable.

What is a feature of a Cisco IOS Zone-Based Policy Firewall?

A router interface can belong to only one zone at a time.

What is a characteristic of a role-based CLI view of router configuration?

A single CLI view can be shared within multiple superviews.

What two algorithms can be part of an IPsec policy to provide encryption and hashing to protect interesting traffic?

AES SHA

What two algorithms can be part of an IPsec policy to provide encryption and hashing to protect interesting traffic? (Choose two.)

AES [John / adef] SHA [John / adef]

What provides both secure segmentation and threat defense in a Secure Data Center solution?

Adaptive Security Appliance

What is an advantage of logging packets that are seen by an IPS device?

Administrators can decide what actions can be taken in the future.

An organization has configured an IPS solution to use atomic alerts. What type of response will occur when a signature is detected?

An alert is triggered each time a signature is detected.

What are two drawbacks in assigning user privilege levels on a Cisco router? (Choose two.)

Assigning a command with multiple keywords allows access to all commands using those keywords. Commands from a lower level are always executable at a higher level.

Which two features should be configured on end-user ports in order to prevent STP manipulation attacks? ( Choose two.)

BPDU guard

What is required for auto detection and negotiation of NAT when establishing a VPN link?

Both VPN end devices must be NAT-T capable.

A stateful signature is also known as a

Composite signature.

What is a secure configuration option for remote access to a network device?

Configure SSH.

What represents a best practice concerning discovery protocols such as CDP and LLDP on network devices?

Disable both protocols on all interfaces where they are not required.

What is a characteristic of most modern viruses?

Email viruses are the most common type of them.

Which procedure is recommended to mitigate the chances of ARP spoofing?

Enable DAI on the management VLAN.

What algorithm is used to provide data integrity of a message through the use of a calculated hash value?

HMAC

A company deploys a hub-and-spoke VPN topology where the security appliance is the hub and the remote VPN networks are the spokes. Which VPN method should be used in order for one spoke to communicate with another spoke through the single public interface of the security appliance?

Hairpinning

What is algorithm-type to protect the data in transit?

Hashing algorithm

What is negotiated in the establishment of an IPsec tunnel between two IPsec hosts during IKE Phase 1?

ISAKMP SA policy

Which two end points can be on the other side of an ASA site-to-site VPN configured using ASDM?

ISR router another ASA

Which two end points can be on the other side of an ASA site-to-site VPN configured using ASDM? (Choose two.)

ISR router another ASA

Which security measure is best used to limit the success of a reconnaissance attack from within a campus area network?

Implement encryption for sensitive traffic.

What is a feature of the TACACS+ protocol?

It encrypts the entire body of the packet for more secure communications.

Why is hashing cryptographically stronger compared to a cyclical redundancy check (CRC)?

It is virtually impossible for two different sets of data to calculate the same hash output.

Which statement describes a characteristic of the IKE protocol?

It uses UDP port 500 to exchange IKE information between the security gateways.

Which two practices are associated with securing the features and performance of router operating systems?

Keep a secure copy of router operating system images. Configure the router with the maximum amount of memory possible.

Which two practices are associated with securing the features and performance of router operating systems? (Choose two.)

Keep a secure copy of router operating system images. Configure the router with the maximum amount of memory possible.

Which network security tool allows an administrator to test and detect weak passwords?

L0phtcrack

What is the one major difference between local AAA authentication and using the login local command when configuring device access authentication?

Local AAA authentication provides a way to configure backup methods of authentication, but login local does not.

What is the benefit of the network-based IPS (NIPS) over host-based IPS (HIPS) deployment models?

NIPS monitors all operations within an operating system.

What is an advantage in using a packet filtering firewall versus a high-end firewall appliance?

Packet filters perform almost all the tasks of a high-end firewall at a fraction of the cost.

In a server-based AAA implementation, which protocol will allow the router to successfully communicate with the AAA server?

RADIUS

Which statement describes a characteristic of the Security Device Event Exchange (SDEE) feature supported by the Cisco IOS IPS?

SDEE notification is disabled by default. It does not receive and process events from the Cisco IOS IPS unless SDEE notification is enabled.

Which two protocols can be selected using the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Wizard to protect the traffic inside a VPN tunnel?

SSL IPsec

Which two protocols can be selected using the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Wizard to protect the traffic inside a VPN tunnel? (Choose two.)

SSLIPsec

What is indicated by the use of the local-case keyword in a local AAA authentication configuration command sequence?

That passwords and usernames are case-sensitive.

Which two conditions must be met in order for a network administrator to be able to remotely manage multiple ASAs with Cisco ASDM?

The ASAs must all be running the same ASDM version. ASDM must be run as a local application.

Which two conditions must be met in order for a network administrator to be able to remotely manage multiple ASAs with Cisco ASDM? (Choose two.)

The ASAs must all be running the same ASDM version. ASDM must be run as a local application.

What is a result of securing the Cisco IOS image using the Cisco IOS Resilient Configuration feature?

The Cisco IOS image file is not visible in the output of the show flash command.

What are two benefits of using a ZPF rather than a Classic Firewall?

The ZPF is not dependent on ACLs. ZPF policies are easy to read and troubleshoot.

What are two benefits of using a ZPF rather than a Classic Firewall? (Choose two.)

The ZPF is not dependent on ACLs. ZPF policies are easy to read and troubleshoot.

What two assurances does digital signing provide about code that is downloaded from the Internet?

The code has not been modified since it left the software publisher. The code is authentic and is actually sourced by the publisher.

What two assurances does digital signing provide about code that is downloaded from the Internet? (Choose two.)

The code has not been modified since it left the software publisher. The code is authentic and is actually sourced by the publisher.

An administrator assigned a level of router access to the user ADMIN using the commands below.Which two actions are permitted to the user ADMIN? (Choose two.)

The user can execute all subcommands under the show ip interfaces command. [Phil - Confirmed] The user can issue the show version command. [Phil - Confirmed]

An administrator assigned a level of router access to the user ADMIN using the commands below. Router(config)# privilege exec level 14 show ip route Router(config)# enable algorithm-type scrypt secret level 14 cisco-level-10 Router(config)# username ADMIN privilege 14 algorithm-type scrypt secret cisco-level-10 Which two actions are permitted to the user ADMIN?

The user can issue the show version command. The user can only execute the subcommands under the show ip route command.

Why are DES keys considered weak keys?

They produce identical subkeys.

A company deploys a Cisco ASA with the Cisco CWS connector enabled as the firewall on the border of a corporate network. An employee on the internal network is accessing a public website. What should the employee do in order to make sure the web traffic is protected by the Cisco CWS?

Use a web browser to visit the destination website.

What is the default preconfigured interface for the outside network on a Cisco ASA 5505?

VLAN 2

Which interface option could be set through ASDM for a Cisco ASA?

VLAN ID

What Layer 2 attack is mitigated by disabling Dynamic Trunking Protocol?

VLAN hopping

What type of ACL is designed for use in the configuration of an ASA to support filtering for clientless SSL VPN's?

Webtype

A user successfully logs in to a corporate network via a VPN connection. Which part of the AAA process records that a certain user performed a specific operation at a particular date and time?

accounting

On what switch ports should BPDU guard be enabled to enhance STP stability?

all PortFast-enabled ports Correct

A network administrator enters the single-connection command. What effect does this command have on AAA operation?

allows a Cisco ACS server to minimize delay by establishing persistent TCP connections

On which port should Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI) be configured on a switch?

an uplink port to another switch

Which IDS/IPS signature alarm will look for packets that are destined to or from a particular port?

anomaly-based

What type of algorithms require sender and receiver to exchange a secret key that is used to ensure the confidentiality of messages?

asymmetric algorithms

In an AAA-enabled network, a user issues the configure terminal command from the privileged executive mode of operation. What AAA function is at work if this command is rejected?

authorization

What is the function of a policy map configuration when an ASA firewall is being configured?

binding class maps with actions

Which statement describes the use of certificate classes in the PKI?

cA class 5 certificate is more trustworthy than a class 4 certificate. [adef]

What are three characteristics of SIEM?

can be implemented as software or as a service examines logs and events from systems and applications to detect security threats consolidates duplicate event data to minimize the volume of gathered data

What are three characteristics of SIEM? (Choose three.)

can be implemented as software or as a service examines logs and events from systems and applications to detect security threats [adef] consolidates duplicate event data to minimize the volume of gathered data

If a network administrator wants to track the usage of FTP services, which keyword or keywords should be added to the aaa accounting command?

exec

Which security policy outlines the overall security goals for managers and technical personnel within an organization and includes the consequences of noncompliance with the policy?

governing policy

What is a benefit of using a next-generation firewall rather than a stateful firewall?

granularity control within applications

What are two tasks that can be accomplished with the Nmap and Zenmap network tools?

identification of Layer 3 protocol support on hosts TCP and UDP port scanning [adef]

What are two tasks that can be accomplished with the Nmap and Zenmap network tools? (Choose two.)

identification of Layer 3 protocol support on hosts TCP and UDP port scanning [adef]

Which type of traffic is subject to filtering on an ASA 5505 device?

inside to DMZ

A network analyst wants to monitor the activity of all new interns. Which type of security testing would track when the interns sign on and sign off the network?

integrity checker

What are three components of a technical security policy? (Choose three.)

network access policy acceptable use policy remote access policy

The following authentication configuration is applied to a router. aaa authentication login default tacacs+ local enable none Several days later the TACACS+ server goes off-line. Which method will be used to authenticate users?

none [Hola]

Which two ports can send and receive Layer 2 traffic from a community port on a PVLAN?

promiscuous ports community ports belonging to the same community

Which two ports can send and receive Layer 2 traffic from a community port on a PVLAN? (Choose two.)

promiscuous ports community ports belonging to the same community

Which feature is specific to the Security Plus upgrade license of an ASA 5505 and provides increased availability?

redundant ISP connections

Which security policy characteristic defines the purpose of standards?

required steps to ensure consistent configuration of all company switches

A security awareness session is best suited for which topic?

required steps when reporting a breach of security

Which three actions can the Cisco IOS Firewall IPS feature be configured to take when an intrusion activity is detected

reset TCP connection alert drop

Which three actions can the Cisco IOS Firewall IPS feature be configured to take when an intrusion activity is detected? (Choose three.)

reset TCP connection alert drop

Which Cisco IOS subcommand is used to compile an IPS signature into memory?

retired false

Which security implementation will provide control plane protection for a network device?

routing protocol authentication

Penetration testing = u

said to determine the possible consequences of successful attacks on the network.

What function is provided by the Tripwire network security tool?

security policy compliance

Network scanning

sed to discover available resources on the network.

A network technician is attempting to resolve problems with the NAT configuration on anASA. The technician generates a ping from an inside host to an outside host. Whichcommand verifies that addresses are being translated on the ASA?

show xlate [jack]

The corporate security policy dictates that the traffic from the remote-access VPN clients must be separated between trusted traffic that is destined for the corporate subnets and untrusted traffic destined for the public Internet. Which VPN solution should be implemented to ensure compliance with the corporate policy?

split tunneling

What mechanism is used by an ASA 5505 device to allow inspected outbound traffic to return to the originating sender who is on an inside network?

stateful packet inspection

[paraphrase question] What is used to determine the root bridge when the priority of the switches are the same?

the layer 2 address with the lowest hexadecimal value

What determines which switch becomes the STP root bridge for a given VLAN?

the lowest bridge ID

What is a function of the GRE protocol?

to encapsulate multiple OSI Layer 3 protocol packet types inside an IP tunnel

What are two reasons to enable OSPF routing protocol authentication on a network? (Choose two.)

to prevent data traffic from being redirected and then discarded to prevent data traffic from being redirected and then discarded

In which two instances will traffic be denied as it crosses the ASA 5505 device?

traffic originating from the DMZ network going to the inside network traffic originating from the outside network going to the inside network

In which two instances will traffic be denied as it crosses the ASA 5505 device? (Choose two.)

traffic originating from the DMZ network going to the inside network traffic originating from the outside network going to the inside network

Vulnerability scanning

used to find weaknesses and misconfigurations on network systems

What are two characteristics of a stateful firewall?

uses connection information maintained in a state table analyzes traffic at Layers 3, 4 and 5 of the OSI model

What are two characteristics of a stateful firewall? (Choose two.)

uses connection information maintained in a state tableanalyzes traffic at Layers 3, 4 and 5 of the OSI model

Which two types of hackers are typically classified as grey hat hackers? (Choose two.)

vulnerability brokers hacktivists