CMIT 321 Final Exam (UMUC)
Final Exam
Question 1
1 / 1 point
A __________ is a device that receives digital signals and converts them into analog signals, and vice versa.
a. firewall
b. proxy
c. hub
d. modem
View Feedback
Question 2
1 / 1 point
__________ is a parallelized login cracker that supports numerous protocols for attack.
a. ADMsnmp
b. SING
c. Hydra
d. John the Ripper
View Feedback
Question 3
1 / 1 point
An __________ share is a hidden share that allows communication between two processes on the same system.
a. SMC
b. IPC
c. EPC
d. SMB
View Feedback
Question 4
1 / 1 point
__________ monitors and audits databases for security issues in real time.
a. Selective Audit
b. AppDetective
c. AppRadar
d. FlexTracer
View Feedback
Question 5
1 / 1 point
__________ is a command-line utility provided by Microsoft with SQL Server 2000 (and Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine) that allows users to issue queries to the server.
a. ODBC
b. SQLP
c. OSQL
d. SSRS
View Feedback
Question 6
1 / 1 point
__________ allows applications to read and write various image file formats, including GIF.
a. ImageCore
b. CoreText
c. ImageIO
d. CoreImage
View Feedback
Question 7
1 / 1 point
Which of the following types of tools would be most effective in cracking UNIX passwords?
a. Ophcrack
b. KerbCrack
c. John the Ripper
d. RainbowCrack
View Feedback
Question 8
1 / 1 point
A __________ is a device that cannot function in any capacity.
a. block
b. brick
c. rock
d. cage
View Feedback
Question 9
1 / 1 point
__________ can monitor a Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) server regularly after connecting to it.
a. CheckOK
b. SMTPCheck
c. SMTPMon
d. SLCheck
View Feedback
Question 10
1 / 1 point
In a hit-and-run attack, __________.
a. the attacker constantly injects bad packets into the router
b. the attacker mistreats packets, resulting in traffic congestion
c. the attacker injects a few bad packets into the router
d. the attacker alters a single packet, resulting in denial of service
View Feedback
Question 11
1 / 1 point
__________ is the act of gathering information about the security profile of a computer system or organization, undertaken in a methodological manner.
a. Tracerouting
b. Passive information gathering
c. Footprinting
d. Competitive intelligence gathering
View Feedback
Question 12
1 / 1 point
__________, formerly called AppTapp, is a tool for jailbreaking and installing nonsanctioned third-party applications on the iPhone.
a. iFuntastic
b. iNdependence
c. iActivator
d. AppSnapp
View Feedback
Question 13
1 / 1 point
__________ is a tool for performing automated attacks against web-enabled applications.
a. cURL
b. dotDefender
c. Burp Intruder
d. AppScan
View Feedback
Question 14
1 / 1 point
A __________, also called a packet analyzer, is a software program that can capture, log, and analyze protocol traffic over the network and decode its contents.
a. sniffer
b. recorder
c. logger
d. tapper
View Feedback
Question 15
1 / 1 point
Null sessions require access to TCP port __________.
a. 139
b. 141
c. 345
d. 349
View Feedback
Question 16
1 / 1 point
A __________ is a trusted entity that signs certificates and can vouch for the identity of the user and the user’s public key.
a. verification authority
b. certification authority
c. validation authority
d. registration authority
View Feedback
Question 17
1 / 1 point
__________ is a command-line interface for Microsoft SQL Server that allows an attacker to execute commands on the underlying operating system, execute SQL queries, and upload files to a remote server.
a. SQLExec
b. Absinthe
c. Sqlninja
d. SQLSmack
View Feedback
Question 18
1 / 1 point
The __________ tool traces various application calls from Windows API functions to the Oracle Call Interface.
a. ASPRunner
b. FlexTracer
c. odbcping
d. SQL Query Analyzer
View Feedback
Question 19
1 / 1 point
The __________ command displays the ARP table and is used to modify it.
a. ifconfig -arp
b. arp-table
c. netstat -arp
d. arp
View Feedback
Question 20
1 / 1 point
Attackers can use a simple test to find out if an application is vulnerable to an OLE DB error. They can fill in the username and password fields with __________.
a. a pound sign
b. two dashes
c. a single quotation mark
d. double quotes
View Feedback
Question 21
1 / 1 point
RFID __________ collision occurs when an RFID tag reader energizes numerous tags and the tags’ respective signals are reflected back to the reader simultaneously.
a. tag
b. reader
c. token
d. signal
View Feedback
Question 22
1 / 1 point
__________ reconnaissance is a hacker’s attempt to scout for or survey potential targets and then investigate the target using publicly available information.
a. Active
b. Passive
c. Public
d. Open
View Feedback
Question 23
1 / 1 point
The __________ service is responsible for sending a response packet that contains connection details to clients who send a specially formed request.
a. SSRS
b. OSQL
c. ODBC
d. SQLP
View Feedback
Question 24
1 / 1 point
The Network News Transport Protocol service uses port __________.
a. 110
b. 119
c. 135
d. 139
View Feedback
Question 25
1 / 1 point
The information resource or asset that is being protected from attacks is usually called the __________.
a. key value
b. target of evaluation
c. main asset
d. target asset
View Feedback
Question 26
1 / 1 point
In Internet Explorer, the __________ zone is a security zone for sites that the user has designated as safe to visit.
a. user sites
b. legal sites
c. white list
d. trusted sites
View Feedback
Question 27
1 / 1 point
__________ is a type of computer architecture in which multiple processors share the same memory and are each assigned different tasks to perform.
a. Xcode
b. Multitasking
c. Cocoa
d. Symmetric multiprocessing
View Feedback
Question 28
1 / 1 point
What phase of attack uses social engineering and dumpster diving to find information about the target?
a. scanning
b. gaining access
c. reporting
d. reconnaissance
View Feedback
Question 29
1 / 1 point
Redirections for URLs are handled with the __________ URL handler, which can cause errors in older versions of Internet Explorer.
a. goto:
b. mdir:
c. mhtml:
d. redir:
View Feedback
Question 30
1 / 1 point
__________ gathering is the process of accumulating information from resources like the Internet that can later be analyzed as business intelligence.
a. Competitive intelligence
b. Tracerouting
c. Passive information
d. Footprinting
View Feedback
Question 31
1 / 1 point
A(n) __________ is a custom command in Linux that is a substitute for a formal command string.
a. user string
b. system link
c. alias
d. link
View Feedback
Question 32
1 / 1 point
Kaspersky is used as __________.
a. a hacking tool against PDAs
b. a hacking tool against IPHONEs
c. a hacking tool against IPODs
d. an antivirus for Windows Mobile
View Feedback
Question 33
1 / 1 point
The __________ method appends data in the URL field.
a. POST
b. GET
c. APPEND
d. URL
View Feedback
Question 34
1 / 1 point
A hacker has successfully used a tool to intercept communications between two entities and establish credentials with both sides of the connection. The two remote ends of the communication never notice that the attacker is relaying the information between the two. This is called a(n) __________ attack.
a. man-in-the-middle
b. interceptoring
c. MAC poisoning attack
d. firewalking
View Feedback
Question 35
1 / 1 point
A __________ attack adds numbers or symbols to a dictionary file’s contents to crack a password successfully.
a. brute-force
b. dictionary
c. hybrid
d. parameter manipulation
View Feedback
Question 36
1 / 1 point
__________ is a tool that combines web crawling with the capability of a personal proxy.
a. WebSleuth
b. BlackWidow
c. SiteScope
d. WSDigger
View Feedback
Question 37
1 / 1 point
__________ viruses search all drives and connected network shares to locate files with an EXE or SCR extension.
a. W32/Madang-Fam
b. W32/Hasnot-A
c. W32/Fujacks-AK
d. W32/Fujacks-E
View Feedback
Question 38
1 / 1 point
__________ is a small utility that lists all USB devices currently connected to a computer, as well as all previously used USB devices.
a. MyUSBOnly
b. USB Blocker
c. USB CopyNotify!
d. USBDeview
View Feedback
Question 39
1 / 1 point
__________ is usually employed when the attacker discerns that there is a low probability that these reconnaissance activities will be detected.
a. Social engineering
b. Direct information gathering
c. Active reconnaissance
d. Inactive reconnaissance
View Feedback
Question 40
1 / 1 point
__________ record the parts of the website visited and can contain identifying information.
a. Logs
b. Records
c. Cookies
d. Certificates
View Feedback
Question 41
1 / 1 point
_________ hijacking is a hacking technique that uses spoofed packets to take over a connection between a victim and a target machine.
a. ACK
b. Blind
c. TCP/IP
d. Network-level
View Feedback
Question 42
1 / 1 point
In the TCP/IP stack, the __________ layer is where applications and protocols, such as HTTP and Telnet, operate.
a. Internet
b. network
c. transport
d. application
View Feedback
Question 43
1 / 1 point
__________ is a portable, battery-powered device that mediates interactions between RFID readers and RFID tags.
a. RSA blocker tag
b. RFID Firewall
c. RFID Guardian
d. Kill switch
View Feedback
Question 44
1 / 1 point
__________ is a lightweight Knoppix version cut to 50 MB for a business-card-sized CD.
a. Gnoppix
b. GeeXboX
c. Morphix
d. Damn Small Linux
View Feedback
Question 45
1 / 1 point
The __________ file is used to determine which TTY devices the root user is allowed to log in to.
a. /usr/securetty
b. /etc/securetty
c. /var/securetty
d. /home/securetty
View Feedback
Question 46
1 / 1 point
__________ is a method in which a sniffer is used to track down a conversation between two users.
a. A man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack
b. Session hijacking
c. IP spoofing
d. Network tapping
View Feedback
Question 47
1 / 1 point
Which of the tools listed below can be used to execute code on remote Windows systems?
a. X.exe
b. PsExec
c. Rsync
d. Ghost
View Feedback
Question 48
1 / 1 point
__________ URLs, or intranets, are private links that only a company’s employees use.
a. Internal
b. Private
c. Organizational
d. Domain
View Feedback
Question 49
1 / 1 point
__________ is a method of gaining access to sensitive data in a Bluetooth-enabled device.
a. Bluebugging
b. Bluesnarfing
c. BTKeylogging
d. Blueprinting
View Feedback
Question 50
1 / 1 point
What privileges does an attacker have when running a shell after executing a successful buffer overflow against a default IIS installation on a Windows 2000 server?
a. LOCAL_SYSTEM
b. IUSR_COMPUTERNAME
c. root
d. remote-access account
View Feedback
Question 51
1 / 1 point
__________ occurs when hackers break into government or corporate computer systems as an act of protest.
a. Hacktivism
b. Cyber terrorism
c. Cybercrime
d. Suicide hacking
View Feedback
Question 52
1 / 1 point
The __________ script allows a remote user to view the code of server-side scripts.
a. Showlogin.asp
b. Showcode.asp
c. RemoteAccess.asp
d. Remotelogin.asp
View Feedback
Question 53
1 / 1 point
__________ is a modified version of the Cookie Manager built into the Firefox browser. It copies the Cookie Manager dialog and adds a simple protection system to it.
a. Cookie Explorer
b. CookieCuller
c. Cookie Viewer
d. Cookie Manager Pro
View Feedback
Question 54
1 / 1 point
Which of the following is not a Microsoft Internet Information Services vulnerability?
a. ::$DATA vulnerability
b. UFS integer overflow vulnerability
c. Showcode.asp vulnerability
d. WebDAV/RPC exploits
View Feedback
Question 55
1 / 1 point
__________ is a nonvoice service available with most GSM networks.
a. CDMA
b. EDO
c. EDVA
d. GPRS
View Feedback
Question 56
1 / 1 point
A(n) __________ is the logical, not physical, component of a TCP connection.
a. ISN
b. socket
c. port
d. SYN
View Feedback
Question 57
1 / 1 point
__________ is a virus targeted against mobile personal digital assistant devices.
a. Skulls
b. Brador
c. Doomboot.A
d. Podloso
View Feedback
Question 58
1 / 1 point
Which of the following selections lists the four phases of a penetration test?
a. planning, recon, hack, cleanup
b. recon, exploit, payload, loot
c. planning, preattack, attack, postattack
d. planning, recon, attack, cleanup
View Feedback
Question 59
1 / 1 point
__________ gathering is performed by obtaining details that are freely available on the Internet and using various other techniques, without coming into direct contact with the organization’s internal servers.
a. Competitive intelligence
b. Footprinting
c. Resource record
d. Passive information
View Feedback
Question 60
1 / 1 point
__________ is a worm for Windows XP that downloads and executes malicious files on the compromised computer and spreads through removable storage devices.
a. HTTP W32.Drom
b. W32/VBAut-B
c. W32/QQRob-ADN
d. W32/SillyFDC-BK
View Feedback
Question 61
1 / 1 point
__________ detects and monitors Bluetooth devices in a wireless network. It provides information about the features of each device and the services provided by it.
a. Bluetooth Network Scanner
b. BlueFire Mobile Security
c. BlueAuditor
d. BlueWatch
View Feedback
Question 62
1 / 1 point
__________ is an application that identifies all Bluetooth-enabled devices, their communications, and their connectivity within a given area.
a. BlueSweep
b. BlueWatch
c. BlueKey
d. BlueFire Mobile
View Feedback
Question 63
1 / 1 point
A __________ occurs when a connection between the target and host is in the established state, or in a stable state with no data transmission, or the server’s sequence number is not equal to the client’s acknowledgment number, or the client’s sequence number is not equal to the server’s acknowledgment number.
a. synchronization state
b. blind hijacking
c. source routing
d. desynchronization state
View Feedback
Question 64
1 / 1 point
__________ is an HTTP authentication brute-force program. It attempts to guess passwords for basic HTTP authentication by logging in to a web server.
a. Authforce
b. ObiWaN
c. Hydra
d. Cain & Abel
View Feedback
Question 65
1 / 1 point
__________ automatically scans a computer, looking for cookies created by Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Netscape Navigator, and then displays the data stored in each one.
a. Cookie Viewer
b. Cookie Explorer
c. Cookie Browser
d. Cookie Manager
View Feedback
Question 66
1 / 1 point
The RFID __________ policy establishes the framework for many other security controls. It provides a vehicle for management to communicate its expectations regarding the RFID system and its security.
a. security
b. physical access
c. secure disposal
d. usage
View Feedback
Question 67
1 / 1 point
Firefox 2.0.0.11 cannot correctly interpret single quotation marks and spaces during authentication. This is called the __________ value of an authentication header.
a. registration
b. site
c. domain
d. realm
View Feedback
Question 68
1 / 1 point
The __________ utility tests the integrity of an ODBC data source.
a. odbcping
b. ASPRunner
c. FlexTracer
d. DbEncrypt
View Feedback
Question 69
1 / 1 point
The __________ vulnerability is a vulnerability present in some servers that can be exploited by hackers in the browser address window and cause commands to be run on the server.
a. malformed URL
b. URL injection
c. Unicode directory traversal
d. folder browsing
View Feedback
Question 70
1 / 1 point
When an ethical hacker uses nslookup, which protocol are they querying?
a. DNS
b. HTTPS
c. SMB
d. NTP
View Feedback
Question 71
1 / 1 point
__________ cryptography is the most common method on the Internet for authenticating a message sender or encrypting a message.
a. Symmetric
b. Hash-based
c. Private-key
d. Public-key
View Feedback
Question 72
1 / 1 point
Which of the following Microsoft authentication protocols is the least secure?
a. LAN Manager
b. SMB
c. NTLM v2
d. SQL
View Feedback
Question 73
1 / 1 point
__________ is a Microsoft-proprietary protocol that authenticates users and computers based on an authentication challenge and response.
a. LMLAN
b. Kerberos
c. NTLM
d. NTLAN
View Feedback
Question 74
1 / 1 point
The easiest way to find a Cisco router is to run __________ from a command shell.
a. Nessus
b. Netcat
c. Traceroute
d. Nmap
View Feedback
Question 75
1 / 1 point
__________ is an application that, when installed on a system, runs a background process that silently copies files from any USB flash drive connected to it.
a. USB Switchblade
b. USBDumper
c. USB Hacksaw
d. USB Copy ’em all
View Feedback
Question 76
1 / 1 point
Web applications have a three-layered architecture consisting of presentation, logic, and __________.
a. application
b. data layers
c. transport
d. HTTP
View Feedback
Question 77
1 / 1 point
__________ provides a complete view for monitoring and analyzing activity within USB host controllers, USB hubs, and USB devices.
a. USB PC Lock
b. USBlyzer
c. Advanced USB Monitor
d. Virus Chaser USB
View Feedback
Question 78
1 / 1 point
Which of the following attacks would you choose to seize control of a legitimate user’s web application session while the session is still in progress?
a. session hijacking
b. DOS attack
c. password sniffing
d. spoofing
View Feedback
Question 79
1 / 1 point
__________ are software applications that run automated tasks over the Internet.
a. Zombies
b. Spiders
c. Bots
d. Crawlers
View Feedback
Question 80
1 / 1 point
Which of the following definitions best describes a wrapper?
a. A wrapper is a packet-crafting technique used to perform stealthy port scans.
b. A wrapper is an encryption tool used to hide messages inside image files.
c. A wrapper is a method of hiding a virus inside an executable file.
d. A wrapper is a tool used to bind a Trojan to a legitimate file.
View Feedback
Question 81
1 / 1 point
Which type of penetration test is conducted with absolutely no prior knowledge of the target environment?
a. white-box testing
b. gray-box testing
c. red-hat testing
d. black-box testing
View Feedback
Question 82
1 / 1 point
Only __________ scan is valid while scanning a Windows system.
a. SYN
b. Null
c. FIN
d. Xmas
View Feedback
Question 83
1 / 1 point
__________ is a command-line TCP/IP packet assembler/analyzer.
a. Hping2
b. Firewalk
c. WUPS
d. Blaster Scan
View Feedback
Question 84
1 / 1 point
__________ is the unauthorized alteration of routing tables.
a. Route poisoning
b. Routing table spoofing
c. Routing table poisoning
d. Route spoofing
View Feedback
Question 85
1 / 1 point
This type of port scanning technique splits a TCP header into several packets so that the packet filters cannot detect what the packets intend to do.
a. UDP scanning
b. IP fragment scanning
c. inverse TCP flag scanning
d. ACK flag scanning
View Feedback
Question 86
1 / 1 point
What is the difference between online and offline password attacks?
a. Online attacks are conducted against people using the Internet, and offline attacks are conducted against people on private networks.
b. Online attacks target passwords or their representations as they traverse a network, and offline attacks focus on stored passwords.
c. Online attacks are used to gain access to systems, and offline attacks are used to knock systems off the network.
d. Offline attacks target passwords or their representations as they traverse a network, and online attacks focus on stored passwords.
View Feedback
Question 87
1 / 1 point
Private data stored by Firefox can be quickly deleted by selecting __________ in the Tools menu.
a. Clear History
b. Clear Private Data
c. Delete Private Data
d. Delete History
View Feedback
Question 88
1 / 1 point
In order for traffic to get back to the attacker during session hijacking, a process called __________ is used that allows the sender to specify a particular route for the IP packet to take to the destination.
a. desynchronization
b. source routing
c. spoofing
d. TCP routing
View Feedback
Question 89
1 / 1 point
Information on all Linux accounts is stored in the __________ and /etc/shadow files.
a. /etc/conf
b. /etc/passwd
c. /etc/password
d. /conf/passwd
View Feedback
Question 90
1 / 1 point
__________ is a short-range wireless communication technology intended to replace the cables connecting portable or fixed devices while maintaining high levels of security.
a. Wi-Fi
b. HID
c. Bluetooth
d. Piconet
View Feedback
Question 91
1 / 1 point
__________ synchronizes the information between a Palm device and a desktop PC.
a. HotSync
b. ActiveSync
c. PocketSync
d. PalmSync
View Feedback
Question 92
1 / 1 point
Which of the following types of password attacks is not an online attack?
a. sniffing
b. man-in-the-middle
c. hybrid
d. replay
View Feedback
Question 93
1 / 1 point
The ISAPI extension responsible for IPP is __________.
a. msisapi.dll
b. msw3prt.dll
c. msipp5i.dll
d. isapiipp.dll
View Feedback
Question 94
0 / 1 point
Which of the statements below correctly describes a dictionary attack against passwords?
a. It is an attack that tries every combination of characters until a correct password is identified.
b. It is an attack that uses a list of words to guess passwords until a correct password is identified.
c. It is an attack that uses a list of words and appends additional numbers or characters to each word until a correct password is identified.
d. It is an attack that uses precomputed values until a correct password is identified.
View Feedback
Question 95
1 / 1 point
__________ reconstructs a device’s Bluetooth PIN and link key from data sniffed during a pairing session.
a. Blooover
b. Hidattack
c. BTCrack
d. Cabir and Mabir
View Feedback
Question 96
1 / 1 point
A __________ is a set of related programs, usually located at a network gateway server, that protect the resources of a private network from other network users.
a. firewall
b. proxy
c. packet filter
d. router
View Feedback
Question 97
1 / 1 point
Mac OS X includes __________, a collection of frameworks, APIs, and accompanying runtimes that allows for a host of open-source web, database, scripting, and development technologies.
a. Cocoa
b. Coffee
c. Bean
d. Xcode
View Feedback
Question 98
1 / 1 point
Traceroute uses the __________ field in an IP packet to determine how long it takes to reach a target host and whether that host is reachable and active.
a. IHL
b. flags
c. TOS
d. TTL
View Feedback
Question 99
1 / 1 point
__________ is a cable modem hacking program. It performs the task of uncapping by incorporating all the uncapping steps into one program.
a. Yersinia
b. OneStep: ZUP
c. Zebra
d. Solar Winds MIB Browser
View Feedback
Question 100
1 / 1 point
__________ hackers are information security professionals who specialize in evaluating, and defending against, threats from attackers.
a. Gray-hat
b. Black-hat
c. Consulting
d. Ethical
View Feedback
Question 101
1 / 1 point
__________ is an application-layer protocol that runs on UDP and is used to maintain and manage routers, hubs, and switches on an IP network.
a. SMMP
b. SNMP
c. SMTP
d. SNTP
View Feedback
Question 102
1 / 1 point
__________ is a Linux security feature that enables a user to choose the directory that an application can access.
a. Chroot
b. Sandbox
c. Jailroot
d. Rootjail
View Feedback
Question 103
1 / 1 point
IT __________ are designed to evaluate an organization’s security policies and procedures.
a. ping sweeps
b. vulnerability assessments
c. penetration tests
d. security audits
View Feedback
Question 104
1 / 1 point
__________ is the exploitation of an organization’s telephone, dial, and private branch exchange (PBX) system to infiltrate the internal network in order to abuse computing resources.
a. War driving
b. Line dialing
c. PBX driving
d. War dialing
View Feedback
Question 105
1 / 1 point
In __________-level hijacking, the attacker obtains the session IDs to get control of an existing session or to create a new, unauthorized session.
a. network
b. data link
c. transport
d. application
View Feedback
Question 106
1 / 1 point
SQL Server, like other databases, delimits queries with a __________.
a. colon
b. period
c. semicolon
d. comma
View Feedback
Question 107
1 / 1 point
__________ is a programming language that permits website designers to run applications on the user’s computer.
a. Java
b. Ruby
c. Python
d. Smalltalk
View Feedback
Question 108
1 / 1 point
__________ is a lightweight substitute for telnet that enables the execution of processes on other systems, eliminating the need for manual installation of client software.
a. PsExec
b. Alchemy Remote Executor
c. Emsa FlexInfo Pro
d. RemoteApp
View Feedback
Question 109
1 / 1 point
__________ allow attackers to pass malicious code to different systems via a web application.
a. SQL injection attacks
b. XSS vulnerabilities
c. Authentication hijacking attacks
d. Command injection flaws
View Feedback
Question 110
1 / 1 point
__________ is a unique 15- or 17-digit code used to identify a mobile station to a GSM network.
a. IMEI
b. SIMID
c. SIM
d. PhoneID
View Feedback
Question 111
1 / 1 point
With the __________ tool, you can ping multiple IP addresses simultaneously.
a. Fping
b. Nmap
c. Nessus
d. Unicornscan
View Feedback
Question 112
1 / 1 point
__________ is an automatic identification method that uses radio waves to identify an object.
a. BTID
b. Wi-Fi
c. Bluetooth
d. RFID
View Feedback
Question 113
1 / 1 point
Which of the following statements best describes the rules of engagement for a penetration test?
a. The rules of engagement are the systems that a tester can knock offline during a penetration test.
b. The rules of engagement are the agreed-upon guidelines for a penetration test, including desired code of conduct and procedures.
c. The rules of engagement define the service-level agreement and scope of a penetration test.
d. The rules of engagement include the insurance and risk management associated with third-party testing.
View Feedback
Question 114
1 / 1 point
__________ involves plotting the tables in the database.
a. Database enumeration
b. Database footprinting
c. Table footprinting
d. Table enumeration
View Feedback
Question 115
1 / 1 point
While conducting an ethical penetration test in Europe, which Regional Internet Registry (RIR) would you use?
a. APNIC
b. RIPE NCC
c. ARIN
d. LACNIR
View Feedback
Question 116
1 / 1 point
Which of the following password attacks is conducted using nontechnical means?
a. hybrid
b. brute force
c. social engineering
d. rainbow tables
View Feedback
Question 117
1 / 1 point
__________ is a tool that administrators can use to test the reliability of their critical systems and determine what actions they must take to fix any problems.
a. DbEncrypt
b. AppDetective
c. Selective Audit
d. AppRadar
View Feedback
Question 118
1 / 1 point
Which of the following statements best describes a penetration test?
a. A penetration test is using a password cracker to gain access to a system.
b. A penetration test is an attempt to simulate methods used by attackers to gain unauthorized access to a computer system.
c. A penetration test is the act of hacking computer systems; it is used by criminals to attack legitimate organizations.
d. A penetration test is an audit of an organization’s security policies and procedures.
View Feedback
Question 119
1 / 1 point
__________ is a simple form of attack aimed directly at the application’s business logic.
a. Authentication hijacking
b. Parameter tampering
c. Cookie poisoning
d. Session poisoning
View Feedback
Question 120
1 / 1 point
There are several aspects to security, and the owner of a system should have confidence that the system will behave according to its specifications. This is called __________.
a. confidentiality
b. reusability
c. accountability
d. assurance
View Feedback
Question 121
1 / 1 point
__________ is a collection of tools for network auditing and penetration testing.
a. Dsniff
b. Nmap
c. Hping2
d. Nemesis
View Feedback
Question 122
1 / 1 point
A good countermeasure against hijacking includes which of the following?
a. application of non-Internet protocols like http to secure sessions against hijacking
b. use of biometrics and access tokens
c. enforcement of a stronger password policy
d. unpredictable sequence numbers
View Feedback
Question 123
1 / 1 point
After gaining access, what is the attacker’s next goal?
a. Cover their tracks.
b. Start denial-of-service attacks.
c. Find ways to maintain access.
d. None of the above.
View Feedback
Question 124
1 / 1 point
Which of the following is not a category of security assessment?
a. security audit
b. rootkit detection
c. vulnerability assessment
d. penetration testing
View Feedback
Question 125
1 / 1 point
A common technique used to hide data within image files uses the __________ technique.
a. hex dump
b. injection
c. least-significant-bit
d. big endian
View Feedback
Attempt Score:
124 / 125 – 99.2 %
Overall Grade (highest attempt):
124 / 125 – 99.2 %