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Approximately what percentage of computers use the Windows operating system? correct
answers 90
Which encryption method is not automatically enabled with the operating system and must be
enabled after installation? correct answers BitLocker in Windows Server 2008 R2
What acronym describes each entry in a DACL? correct answers ACE
____________________ is an approach to securing an IT environment that uses a collection of
strategies. correct answers 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. correct answers IT infrastructure
What is the older Windows authentication method that was popular before Kerberos? correct
answers NTLM
Why is encryption used as a common security control? correct answers Encryption provides an
effective layer of protection in a multi-layered defense.
What is the primary benefit of using kernel loadable modules? correct answers 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? correct answers Foundation
Which structure does Windows use to store access control rules for objects? correct answers
Access Control List
Which level of EFS may leave traces of unencrypted data on the disk? correct answers File
Which core part of an operating system provides essential services? correct answers Kernel
Which operating system is the ancestor of today's Microsoft Windows? correct answers DOS
, In which process would a user be asked to enter a token-generated password? correct answers
Authorization
Which default Windows group provides only limited administrative rights, including the ability
to install software? correct answers 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? correct answers Code Red
Which authentication method uses data object classification labels? correct answers Mandatory
Access Control
What does a client need to access a protected resource when using the Kerberos protocol? correct
answers Access ticket
Which of the following actions allow an attacker to access restricted parts of the operating
system? correct answers Change a user mode process to supervisor mode.
The ability to run a backup is an example of which Windows feature? correct answers Right
____________ is the common name of the United States Department of Defense Trusted
Computer System Evaluation Criteria. correct answers Orange Book
Which element in a PKI infrastructure authorizes a client to request a certificate? correct answers
RA
Which run mode allows processes to access more restricted parts of a computer system? correct
answers Supervisor
Which Windows feature prompts users before escalating to administrator privileges? correct
answers UAC
Which security tenet ensures that only authorized users can modify information? correct answers
Integrity
What Windows feature makes encrypting removable media easy? correct answers BitLocker To
Go
Which security tenet of the A-I-C triad does a successful DoS attack compromise? correct
answers Availability
Which of the following best defines an ACL? correct answers List of access permissions
Encrypting File System (EFS) supports which file system(s)? correct answers NTFS
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