Network Security Exam 1 Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2024)
A hybrid of the black box and white box models for
penetration testing. - Correct Answer ✅Gray box model
A model for penetration testing in which management
doesn't divulge to IT security personnel that testing will be
conducted or give the testing team a description of the
network topology. In other words, testers are on their own. -
Correct Answer ✅Black box model
Users who attempt to break into a computer system or
network with the owner's permission. - Correct Answer
✅Ethical hacker
A user who attempts to break into a computer system or
network without authorization from the owner. - Correct
Answer ✅Hacker
A group of penetration testers who work together to break
into a network. - Correct Answer ✅Red team
, Network Security Exam 1 Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2024)
Similar to packet monkeys, a term for unskilled hackers or
crackers who use scripts or programs written by others to
penetrate networks. - Correct Answer ✅Script kiddies
A test done by security professionals to break into a network
(with permission from the owner) in an effort to discover
vulnerabilities; penetration testers are also called "ethical
hackers." - Correct Answer ✅Penetration test
A test performed by security professionals to enumerate as
many vulnerabilities as possible. - Correct Answer
✅Vulnerability assessment
Hackers who break into systems with the intent of doing
harm or destroying data. - Correct Answer ✅Crackers
A test done by security professionals that goes beyond
attempting to break into a network; it's carried out to analyze
security policies and procedures and report vulnerabilities to
management. - Correct Answer ✅Security test
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