Chapter 18 – Hardware Support A+

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On a peer-to-peer network, authentication is the responsibility of the domain.

True or False

False

Requiring users to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to get a logon window is more secure than the welcome screen.

True or False

True

After initially installing Windows 7, you need to disable the Guest account so nobody can use it.

True or False

False

Using Group Policy, you can set security policies to help secure a workstation.

True or False

True

A root certificate is the original certificate issued by the CA.

True or False

True

What keystroke should you press to get a logon window if you don’t use the welcome screen?

Alt+F1
Ctrl+Ins+Home
Alt+F5+End
Ctrl+Alt+Delete

Ctrl+Alt+Delete

What statement is true regarding the Guest account in Windows 7?

-it is disabled by default
-it automatically has a complex password
-you cannot rename it
-it has administrative access

it is disabled by default

What statement regarding passwords on Windows is accurate?

-it’s best to write your password down so you don’t get locked out of your computer
-passwords cannot be longer than 14 characters
-by default, accounts with a blank password cannot logon remotely
-letters and numbers are allowed, but no symbols such as ‘@’ or ‘!’

by default, accounts with a blank password cannot logon remotely

When using the Windows Encrypted File System, what statement is accurate?

-files can be marked for encryption, but not folders
-an encrypted file moved to an unencrypted folder remains encrypted
-EFS only works on NTFS and FAT32
-you need to download special software to use EFS

an encrypted file moved to an unencrypted folder remains encrypted

If you want your computer to be protected by BitLocker Encryption using computer authentication, what feature must your computer have?

-a USB port
-an authentication key on the hard drive
-a TPM chip on the motherboard
-a PIN on the BIOS

a TPM chip on the motherboard

If you don’t want to use BitLocker to protect your computer, you can still configure a power-on password using which of the following?

-Windows POP technology
-the BIOS
-a feature available on some DVD drive
-your USB keyboard

the BIOS

One way to authenticate users on a computer is to use a small device that contains authentication information. What is this device called?

retinal scanner
LoJack token
smart card
TPM

smart card

What device provides a strong magnetic field used to completely erase data on a hard drive or tape drive?

ATA Secure Erase
low-level format
degausser
magnetic data filter

degausser

You should beware of a person attempting to use your computer after you step away from it, a term referred to as which of the following?

shoulder surfing
tailgating
social engineering
session hijacking

tailgating

What type of malware can hijack internal Windows components and often goes undetected because it is already loaded when the antivirus software loads?

Trojan horse
rootkit
adware
worm

rootkit

When an attacker presents a program or himself as someone else to obtain private information and pretends to be a legitimate website, network, FTP site, or person in a chat session, what type of attack is occurring?

rootkit
zombie
brute-force
man-in-the-middle

man-in-the-middle

What technology can be used to locate a device such as a laptop after it has been stolen?

Management software
LoJack
Trojan
Multifactor Trace software

LoJack

Anti-malware software relies on what sort of update in order to define or detect malware as it gets into the wild?

rootkits
malware signatures
static updates
Windows updates

malware signatures

What does the presence of the Cydia app on an iOS device indicate?

a rootkit has been installed on the device
the device is infected with a worm
the device has been jailbroken
there is spyware software installed on the device

the device has been jailbroken

What command can be used to take full access of a file?

takeown
attrib
perms
icacls

icacls

Using a PIN or password in addition to TPM is an example of what type of authentication?

multifactor
biometric
asymmetric
symmetric

multifactor

What is intended to legally protect the intellectual property rights of organizations or individuals to creative works, which include books, images, and software?

copyright
license
user agreement
cease and desist order

copyright

CryptoLocker is an example of what type of malware?

zero-day attack
worm
ransomware
man-in-the-middle

ransomware

A person that secretly peaks at your monitor screen while you work may be doing what?

tailgating
screen capping
shoulder surfing
social engineering

shoulder surfing

Documentation for evidence which includes exactly what, when, and from whom evidence was collected, the condition of this evidence, and how the evidence was secured while it was in your possession, is know by what term?

evidence security roster
chain of custody
item inventory
evidence tracking list

chain of custody

What methods exist to lock down a workstation running Windows, such as when stepping away from the screen? (Choose all that apply.)

-press Ctrl+End and click Logon Screen
-press Windows key + L
-press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and click Lock this Computer
-press F1 and click Sleep

press Windows key + L press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and click Lock this Computer

What are some of the ways you can use BitLocker Encryption? (Choose all that apply.)

-computer authentication using TPM
-user authentication using a certificate
-user authentication using a USB flash drive
-computer and user authentication using a PIN and TPM

computer authentication using TPM user authentication using a USB flash drive computer and user authentication using a PIN and TPM

What inputs would be considered to be part of a biometric device? (Choose all that apply.)

keystrokes
retina
fingerprint
voice

retina fingerprint voice

What software program is an example of password management software? (Choose all that apply.)

KeePass
LastPass
Dashlane
PassLock

KeePass LastPass Dashlane

When creating a strong password, what are some valid criteria the password should meet? (Choose all that apply.)

-the password should be at least eight characters long
-you should not use adjacent keys on the keyboard, such as asdf
-you should combine uppercase and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols
-you can use words from a foreign language to make the password more secure

the password should be at least eight characters long you should not use adjacent keys on the keyboard, such as asdf you should combine uppercase and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols

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