ake Assessment - DHomesb Chapter 8 - CCNA Discovery: Networking for Home and

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Refer to the graphic. In the Linksys Security menu, what does the SPI Firewall Protection option Enabled
provide?
It prevents packets based on the application that makes the request.
It allows packets based on approved internal MAC or IP addresses.
It requires that packets coming into the router be responses to internal host requests.
It translates an internal address or group of addresses into an outside, public address.

During a pretexting event, how is a target typically contacted?

2 by e-mail
by phone
in person
through another person

3 Which two statements are true concerning anti-spam software? (Choose two.)
Anti-spam software can be loaded on either the end-user PC or the ISP server, but not both.
When anti-spam software is loaded, legitimate e-mail may be classified as spam by mistake.
Installing anti-spam software should be a low priority on the network.
Even with anti-spam software installed, users should be careful when opening e-mail attachments.
Virus warning e-mails that are not identified as spam via anti-spam software should be forwarded to
users immediately.

Many best practices exist for wired and wireless network security. The list below has one item that is not
4 practice. Identify the recommendation that is not a best practice for wired and wireless security.
 Periodically update anti-virus software.
Be aware of normal network traffic patterns.
Periodically update the host operating system.
Activate the firewall on a Linksys integrated router.
Configure login permissions on the integrated router.
Disable the wireless network when a vulnerability analysis is being performed.

5 A flood of packets with invalid source-IP addresses requests a connection on the network. The server bus
tries to respond, resulting in valid requests being ignored. What type of attack occurred?
Trojan horse
brute force
ping of death
SYN flooding
6 What type of advertising is typically annoying and associated with a specific website that is being visited
adware
popups
spyware
tracking cookies

What is a widely distributed approach to marketing on the Internet that advertises to as many individual
7 possible via IM or e-mail?
brute force
spam
spyware
tracking cookies

8 What part of the security policy states what applications and usages are permitted or denied?
identification and authentication
remote access
acceptable use
incident handling

What term is used to describe a dedicated hardware device that provides firewall services?
9 server-based
integrated
personal
appliance-based
10 Which statement is true about port forwarding within a Linksys integrated router?
Only external traffic that is destined for specific internal ports is permitted. All other traffic is denie
Only external traffic that is destined for specific internal ports is denied. All other traffic is permitte
Only internal traffic that is destined for specific external ports is permitted. All other traffic is denie
Only internal traffic that is destined for specific external ports is denied. All other traffic is permitte
11 While surfing the Internet, a user notices a box claiming a prize has been won. The user opens the box u
that a program is being installed. An intruder now accesses the computer and retrieves personal informa
What type of attack occurred?
worm
virus
Trojan horse
denial of service

1 Which abbreviation refers to an area of the network that is accessible by both internal, or trusted, as we
2 external, or untrusted, host devices?
SPI
DMZ
ISR
ISP

13 What is a major characteristic of a Worm?

malicious software that copies itself into other executable programs
tricks users into running the infected software
a set of computer instructions that lies dormant until triggered by a specific event
exploits vulnerabilities with the intent of propagating itself across a network

1 Identify three techniques used in social engineering. (Choose three.)

4 fishing
vishing
phishing
spamming
pretexting
junk mailing

15 To which part of the network does the wireless access point part of a Linksys integrated router connect?
DMZ
external
 internal
a network other than the wired network
16 What environment would be best suited for a two-firewall network design?
a large corporate environment
a home environment with 10 or fewer hosts
a home environment which requires secure VPN access
a small business environment which is experiencing continuing DDoS attacks

1 What is one function that is provided by a vulnerability analysis tool?

7 It provides various views of possible attack paths.
It identifies missing security updates on a computer.
It identifies wireless weak points such as rogue access points.
It identifies all network devices on the network that do not have a firewall installed.
It identifies MAC and IP addresses that have not been authenticated on the network.

18 What statement is true about security configuration on a Linksys integrated router?

A DMZ is not supported.
The router is an example of a server-based firewall.
The router is an example of an application-based firewall.
Internet access can be denied for specific days and times.

1 What best practice relates to wireless access point security?

9 activation of a popup stopper
a change of the default IP address
an update in the antivirus software definitions
physically securing the cable between the access point and client

20 Which statement is true regarding anti-virus software?

Only e-mail programs need to be protected.
Only hard drives can be protected.
Only after a virus is known can an anti-virus update be created for it.
Only computers with a direct Internet connection need it