Security CHP 5

What is an XML-based open standard for exchanging authentication and authorization information and is commonly used for web applications?

Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)

Alan is evaluating different biometric systems and is concerned that users might not want to subject themselves to retinal scans due to privacy concerns. Which characteristic of a biometric system is he considering?

Acceptability

Ed wants to make sure that his system is designed in a manner that allows tracing actions to an individual. Which phase of access control is Ed concerned about?

Accountability

During which phase of the access control process does the system answer the question,"What can the requestor access?"

Authorization

Which type of password attack attempts all possible combinations of a password in an attempt to guess the correct value?

Brute-force attack

Gary would like to choose an access control model in which the owner of a resource decides who may modify permissions on that resource. Which model fits that scenario?

Discretionary access control (DAC)

What is a single sign-on (SSO) approach that relies upon the use of key distribution centers (KDCs) and ticket-granting servers (TGSs)?

Kerberos

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of cloud computing to organizations?

Lower dependence on outside vendors

Which of the following is an example of a hardware security control?

MAC filtering

Which type of authentication includes smart cards?

Ownership

Which one of the following is an example of a logical access control?

Password

Which one of the following is NOT an advantage of biometric systems?

Physical characteristics may change

Which of the following does NOT offer authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) services?

Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)

Tomahawk Industries develops weapons control systems for the military. The company designed a system that requires two different officers to enter their access codes before allowing the system to engage. Which principle of security is this following?

Separation of duties

Which one of the following is an example of two-factor authentication?

Smart card and personal identification number (PIN)

Which one of the following principles is NOT a component of the Biba integrity model?

Subjects cannot change objects that have a lower integrity level.

Which one of the following is NOT a commonly accepted best practice for password security?

Use at least six alphanumeric characters.

The ___________ is the central part of a computing environment's hardware, software, and firmware that enforces access control.

security kernel

Which security model does NOT protect the integrity of information?

Bell-LaPadula

Which characteristic of a biometric system measures the system's accuracy using a balance of different error types?

Crossover error rate (CER)