CIW v5 Security Essentials (1D0-571) Free Practice Test

Question 1

What is the primary strength of symmetric-key encryption?

A. It creates a ash?of a text, enabling data integrity.It creates a ?ash?of a text, enabling data integrity.

B. It allows easy and secure exchange of the secret key.

C. It provides non-repudiation services more efficiently than asymmetric-key encryption.

D. It can encrypt large amounts of data very quickly.

Correct Answer: D

Question 2

Consider the following image of a packet capture:

Which of the following best describes the protocol used, along with its primary benefit?

A. It is an extended passive FTP session, which is necessary to support IPv6.

B. It is an active FTP session, which is necessary in order to support IPv6.

C. It is a passive FTP session, which is easier for firewalls to process.

D. It is an active FTP session, which is supported by all FTP clients.

Correct Answer: C

Question 3

Consider the following image:

From the information in this image, what type of attack is occurring?

A. A man-in-the-middle attack

B. A connection-hijacking attackC.A connection-hijacking attack

C. A spoofing attackD.A spoofing attack

D. A brute-force attack

Correct Answer: D

Question 4

Which of the following is considered to be the most secure default firewall policy, yet usually causes the most work from an administrative perspective?

A. Allowing all access by default, then blocking only suspect network connections

B. Configuring the firewall to respond automatically to threats

C. Blocking all access by default, then allowing only necessary connections

D. Configuring the firewall to coordinate with the intrusion-detection system

Correct Answer: C

Question 5

Which algorithm can use a 128-bit key, and has been adopted as a standard by various governments and corporations?

A. RC2

B. International Data Encryption Algorithm (IDEA)

C. Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)

D. MARS

Correct Answer: C

Question 6

Which of the following will best help you ensure a database server can withstand a recently discovered vulnerability?

A. Installing a system update

B. Reconfiguring the firewall

C. Adding a buffer overflow rule to the intrusion detection system

D. Updating the company vulnerability scanner and conducting a new scan

Correct Answer: A

Question 7

Which of the following is a common problem, yet commonly overlooked, in regards to physical security in server rooms?

A. Logic bombs

B. Firewalls that do not have a dedicated backup

C. False ceilings

D. Biometric malfunctions

Correct Answer: C

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CIW v5 Security Essentials (1D0-571) Free Practice Test