Question 1

What is the main purpose of the Kerberos authentication protocol?

Accepted Answer

To enable single sign-on for users

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To manage firewall rules

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To encrypt email communications

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To perform biometric verification

Question 2

In the context of cybersecurity, what is a 'Race Condition' vulnerability?

Accepted Answer

A flaw that occurs due to parallel execution of code

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A vulnerability that exploits the timing of user input

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An attack that relies on brute force to gain access

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A security hole created by outdated software

Question 3

Which type of malware is specifically designed to collect personal information without the user's knowledge?

Accepted Answer

Spyware

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Ransomware

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Worm

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Trojan

Question 4

What technique is used by attackers to manipulate a web application by injecting malicious SQL queries?

Accepted Answer

SQL Injection

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Phishing

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Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

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Buffer Overflow

Question 5

What is the primary function of a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system?

Accepted Answer

To aggregate and analyze security events

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To perform penetration testing

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To store backup data

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To filter network traffic

Question 6

What is a 'Rainbow Table' used for in the context of cybersecurity?

Accepted Answer

To crack hashed passwords

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To monitor network traffic

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To encrypt data

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To store secure keys

Question 7

What is 'Data Exfiltration' in the context of cybersecurity?

Accepted Answer

The unauthorized transfer of data out of a system

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The encryption of sensitive data

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The prevention of data breaches

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The destruction of data on a compromised system

Question 8

In a cybersecurity context, what is the purpose of 'Tokenization'?

Accepted Answer

To replace sensitive data with non-sensitive tokens

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To perform user authentication

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To encrypt files

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To detect intrusions

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a 'Logic Bomb'?

Accepted Answer

A virus that activates on a specific date

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A phishing email

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A type of malware that encrypts files

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A denial-of-service attack

Question 10

What is 'Elliptic Curve Cryptography' (ECC) primarily used for?

Accepted Answer

Secure key exchange and digital signatures

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Encrypting email communications

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Generating random numbers

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Analyzing network traffic

Question 11

What is the purpose of the 'Air Gap' security measure?

Accepted Answer

To separate secure networks from unsecured ones

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To provide redundancy in data storage

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To enhance wireless network security

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To encrypt communications over the internet

Question 12

Which of the following is a method used to hide data within another file, such as an image or audio file?

Accepted Answer

Steganography

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Hashing

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Cryptography

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Tokenization

Question 13

What is the main goal of a 'Pharming' attack?

Accepted Answer

To redirect users to a fake website without their knowledge

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To gather information through social engineering

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To flood a network with traffic

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To trick users into downloading malware

Question 14

What is the primary function of the 'Diffie-Hellman' key exchange protocol?

Accepted Answer

Securely exchanging cryptographic keys over a public channel

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Authenticating users

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Encrypting data at rest

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Detecting malware

Question 15

Which attack allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in a program's memory?

Accepted Answer

Buffer Overflow

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Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

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SQL Injection

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Phishing

Question 16

Which cryptographic algorithm is known for its use of a fixed-length hash value for data integrity?

Accepted Answer

SHA-256

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DES

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AES

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RSA

Question 17

What is 'Clickjacking' and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

Tricking users into clicking on a hidden element like a button or link

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Redirecting users to malicious websites

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Phishing through email links

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Hijacking browser cookies to steal user sessions

Question 18

What is a 'Rootkit' and what is its main purpose?

Accepted Answer

Malware that hides processes or programs

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A firewall configuration

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A tool to improve system performance

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A software update

Question 19

Which method uses a hash and secret key to verify message integrity and authenticity?

Accepted Answer

Hash-Based Message Authentication Code (HMAC)

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Digital Signature

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Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

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Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

Question 20

Which of the following describes a 'Side-Channel Attack'?

Accepted Answer

An attack that exploits indirect information leakage from a system

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An attack that intercepts network traffic

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An attack that directly manipulates data in a database

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An attack that uses social engineering techniques

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