CIST 2601 Final Exam Review Verified Questions And
Answers 2024 Updates
Approximately what percentage of computers use the Windows operating system? ✅ ANS 90
Which encryption method is not automatically enabled with the operating system and must be enabled after
installation? ✅ ANS BitLocker in Windows Server 2008 R2
What acronym describes each entry in a DACL? ✅ ANS ACE
____________________ is an approach to securing an IT environment that uses a collection of strategies. ✅ ANS
Defense in depth
The ______________ is the collection of all computers and network devices connected to one or more networks
that make up an IT environment. ✅ ANS IT infrastructure
What is the older Windows authentication method that was popular before Kerberos? ✅ ANS NTLM
Why is encryption used as a common security control? ✅ ANS Encryption provides an effective layer of protection
in a multi-layered defense.
What is the primary benefit of using kernel loadable modules? ✅ ANS The primary benefit of using Kernel
Loadable modules is that the kernel is less Memory intensive. As a secondary benefit, loading only the modules
that you will be using to the kernel decreases the attack surface by not loading modules that will not be used.
Which Microsoft Server 2008 R2 edition is a cost-effective, entry-level server operating system for small
businesses? ✅ ANS Foundation
Which structure does Windows use to store access control rules for objects? ✅ ANS Access Control List
Which level of EFS may leave traces of unencrypted data on the disk? ✅ ANS File
Which core part of an operating system provides essential services? ✅ ANS Kernel
, Which operating system is the ancestor of today's Microsoft Windows? ✅ ANS DOS
In which process would a user be asked to enter a token-generated password? ✅ ANS Authorization
Which default Windows group provides only limited administrative rights, including the ability to install software?
✅ ANS Power Users
Which of the following well-known attacks used a worm to exploit vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Information
Services (IIS) starting in July of 2001? ✅ ANS Code Red
Which authentication method uses data object classification labels? ✅ ANS Mandatory Access Control
What does a client need to access a protected resource when using the Kerberos protocol? ✅ ANS Access ticket
Which of the following actions allow an attacker to access restricted parts of the operating system? ✅ ANS Change
a user mode process to supervisor mode.
The ability to run a backup is an example of which Windows feature? ✅ ANS Right
____________ is the common name of the United States Department of Defense Trusted Computer System
Evaluation Criteria. ✅ ANS Orange Book
Which element in a PKI infrastructure authorizes a client to request a certificate? ✅ ANS RA
Which run mode allows processes to access more restricted parts of a computer system? ✅ ANS Supervisor
Which Windows feature prompts users before escalating to administrator privileges? ✅ ANS UAC
Which security tenet ensures that only authorized users can modify information? ✅ ANS Integrity
What Windows feature makes encrypting removable media easy? ✅ ANS BitLocker To Go
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