SSCP Exam Questions
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- Question #762Network and Communications Security
Secure Shell (SSH-2) supports authentication, compression, confidentiality, and integrity, SSH is commonly used as a secure alternative to all of the following protocols below exce...
SSHNetwork ProtocolsSecure CommunicationRemote Access - Question #763Network and Communications Security
Secure Shell (SSH-2) provides all the following services except:
SSHNetwork ProtocolsSecure CommunicationAuthentication - Question #764Network and Communications Security
Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a two-layered socket layer security protocol that contains the TLS Record Protocol and the::
TLS componentsHandshake ProtocolSecurity ProtocolsNetwork Security - Question #765Network and Communications Security
Similar to Secure Shell (SSH-2), Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) uses symmetric encryption for encrypting the bulk of the data being sent over the session and it uses asymmetric or publ...
SSL/TLSSSHAsymmetric EncryptionAuthentication - Question #766Network and Communications Security
What can a packet filtering firewall also be called?
Packet filtering firewallsNetwork security devicesSecurity terminology - Question #767Network and Communications Security
Packet Filtering Firewalls examines both the source and destination address of the:
FirewallsPacket FilteringNetwork SecurityTraffic Inspection - Question #768Network and Communications Security
Packet Filtering Firewalls can also enable access for:
FirewallsPacket FilteringNetwork SecurityPorts and Services - Question #769Network and Communications Security
A Packet Filtering Firewall system is considered a:
FirewallsPacket FilteringFirewall GenerationsNetwork Security Devices - Question #770Network and Communications Security
Proxies works by transferring a copy of each accepted data packet from one network to another, thereby masking the:
ProxiesNetwork SecurityAnonymity - Question #771Network and Communications Security
A proxy can control which services (FTP and so on) are used by a workstation , and also aids in protecting the network from outsiders who may be trying to get information about the...
Proxy serversNetwork securityPerimeter defenseInformation gathering prevention - Question #772Network and Communications Security
A proxy is considered a:
Firewall generationsProxy firewallsNetwork security devices - Question #773Network and Communications Security
An application layer firewall is also called a:
Firewall typesApplication layer firewallProxy serverOSI model - Question #774Network and Communications Security
Application Layer Firewalls operate at the:
FirewallsOSI ModelApplication LayerNetwork Security Devices - Question #775Network and Communications Security
A variation of the application layer firewall is called a:
Firewall typesCircuit-level firewallApplication-level firewallNetwork security - Question #776Network and Communications Security
A circuit level proxy is ___________________ when compared to an application level proxy.
Proxy serversCircuit-level proxyApplication-level proxyNetwork security architecture - Question #777Network and Communications Security
In a stateful inspection firewall, data packets are captured by an inspection engine that is operating at the:
Stateful FirewallOSI ModelNetwork SecurityFirewall Technologies - Question #778Network and Communications Security
In stateful inspection firewalls, packets are:
FirewallsStateful InspectionOSI ModelNetwork Security Devices - Question #779Access Controls
When an outgoing request is made on a port number greater than 1023, this type of firewall creates an ACL to allow the incoming reply on that port to pass:
Firewall typesStateful inspectionNetwork access controlEphemeral ports - Question #780Network and Communications Security
The general philosophy for DMZ's is that:
DMZNetwork securityPerimeter defenseRisk management - Question #781Network and Communications Security
A DMZ is located:
DMZNetwork Security ArchitectureFirewall PlacementPerimeter Security - Question #782Security Concepts and Practices
Good security is built on which of the following concept?
Security architectureDefense in depthSecurity principlesLayered security - Question #783Network and Communications Security
A DMZ is also known as a
DMZScreened SubnetNetwork ArchitecturePerimeter Security - Question #784Network and Communications Security
Which of the following would be used to detect and correct errors so that integrity and confidentiality of transactions over networks may be maintained while preventing unauthorize...
Communications securityNetwork securityData integrityData confidentiality - Question #785Network and Communications Security
Which of the following prevents, detects, and corrects errors so that the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of transactions over networks may be maintained?
Communications securityNetwork securityCIA triadTransaction security - Question #786Network and Communications Security
The Telecommunications Security Domain of information security is also concerned with the prevention and detection of the misuse or abuse of systems, which poses a threat to the te...
CIA TriadInformation Security PrinciplesTelecommunications Security - Question #787Network and Communications Security
Which of the following elements of telecommunications is not used in assuring confidentiality?
ConfidentialityAuthenticationAccess ControlEncryption - Question #788Network and Communications Security
Which cable technology refers to the CAT3 and CAT5 categories?
Cable typesTwisted pairNetworking fundamentalsEthernet - Question #789Network and Communications Security
Which of the following was designed as a more fault-tolerant topology than Ethernet, and very resilient when properly implemented?
Network TopologyFault ToleranceToken Ring - Question #790Network and Communications Security
Which of the following is a token-passing scheme like token ring that also has a second ring that remains dormant until an error condition is detected on the primary ring?
FDDIToken passing networksNetwork fault toleranceNetwork protocols - Question #791Network and Communications Security
A common way to create fault tolerance with leased lines is to group several T1s together with an inverse multiplexer placed:
Fault ToleranceInverse MultiplexingWAN TechnologiesNetwork Redundancy - Question #792Network and Communications Security
Frame relay uses a public switched network to provide:
Frame RelayWANNetwork technologiesNetwork connectivity - Question #793Network and Communications Security
What is a TFTP server most useful for?
TFTPNetwork ProtocolsNetwork Device ManagementConfiguration Transfer - Question #794Network and Communications Security
Which type of attack consists of modifying the length and fragmentation offset fields in sequential IP packets?
Network SecurityDenial of Service (DoS)IP FragmentationTeardrop Attack - Question #795Network and Communications Security
What is called an attack in which an attacker floods a system with connection requests but does not respond when the target system replies to those requests?
Denial of ServiceSYN floodTCP/IP attacksNetwork security - Question #796Network and Communications Security
What type of attack involves IP spoofing, ICMP ECHO and a bounce site?
Smurf AttackDenial of Service (DoS)IP SpoofingICMP - Question #797Network and Communications Security
Which type of attack involves the alteration of a packet at the IP level to convince a system that it is communicating with a known entity in order to gain access to a system?
IP spoofingNetwork attacksPacket manipulationImpersonation - Question #798Network and Communications Security
Which type of attack involves hijacking a session between a host and a target by predicting the target's choice of an initial TCP sequence number?
TCP sequence number attackSession hijackingNetwork attacksTCP/IP vulnerabilities - Question #799Network and Communications Security
Which layer defines how packets are routed between end systems?
OSI ModelNetwork LayerRoutingPacket Switching - Question #800Network and Communications Security
Which OSI/ISO layers are TCP and UDP implemented at?
OSI ModelTCP/IPTransport LayerNetworking Protocols - Question #801Network and Communications Security
Which ISO/OSI layer establishes the communications link between individual devices over a physical link or channel?
OSI ModelData Link LayerNetwork Protocols - Question #802Network and Communications Security
Which OSI/ISO layer is the Media Access Control (MAC) sublayer part of?
OSI ModelMAC SublayerData Link LayerNetworking Fundamentals - Question #803Network and Communications Security
How many layers are defined within the US Department of Defense (DoD) TCP/IP Model?
TCP/IP ModelDoD ModelNetwork ArchitectureNetworking Fundamentals - Question #804Network and Communications Security
As per RFC 1122, which of the following is not a defined layer in the DoD TCP/IP protocol model?
TCP/IP ModelNetwork LayersDoD ModelOSI Model - Question #805Network and Communications Security
Which layer of the DoD TCP/IP Model ensures error-free delivery and packet sequencing?
DoD TCP/IP ModelHost-to-host layerTCPNetwork protocols - Question #806Network and Communications Security
Which layer of the TCP/IP protocol model would best correspond to the OSI/ISO model's network layer?
TCP/IP ModelOSI ModelNetwork LayersProtocol Stacks - Question #807Network and Communications Security
Which layer of the DoD TCP/IP model controls the communication flow between hosts?
DoD TCP/IP modelTransport layerCommunication flowNetworking fundamentals - Question #808Network and Communications Security
Which of the following protocols is not implemented at the Internet layer of the TCP/IP protocol model?
TCP/IP modelInternet layerNetworking protocolsUDP - Question #809Network and Communications Security
Which protocol of the TCP/IP suite addresses reliable data transport?
TCP/IPProtocolsReliable data transportNetworking fundamentals - Question #810Network and Communications Security
Which of the following is an advantage that UDP has over TCP?
TCP/UDPTransport layer protocolsNetworking fundamentals - Question #811Network and Communications Security
What protocol is used to match an IP address to the appropriate hardware address of the packet's destination so it can be sent?
ARPNetwork ProtocolsIP AddressingMAC Addressing