Question 1

What are signatures as they relate to security threats?

Accepted Answer

one or more code patterns within a specific type of malware

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the checksum associated with each specific type of malware that is stored in a virus table

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the beginning or end of a malware segment that has a specific cyclic redundancy check number

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a unique encryption code used by a known attacker

Question 2

A college student logs onto a college computer for the first time. Which security policy category should be presented to the student?

Accepted Answer

acceptable use policies

Answer

network maintenance policies

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identification and authentication policies

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incident handling policies

Question 3

A technician is preparing to encrypt a corporate drive by using Microsoft BitLocker. Which BIOS option will the technician need to enable?

Accepted Answer

TPM

Answer

SSL

Answer

EFS

Answer

NTFS

Question 4

Which security technique or device wipes the data from a hard drive by being placed near the drive platter for at least 2 minutes?

Accepted Answer

degaussing wand

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low-level format

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erase scope

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biometric scanner

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EFS

Question 5

Refer to the exhibit. Which type of workstation password is being used?

Accepted Answer

BIOS

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network

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multifactor

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login

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synchronous

Question 6

A customer uses Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge as browsers on the computer. The customer asks the technician how to configure the computer to detect and filter phishing websites, to analyze websites for suspicious items, and to check downloads against a list of known malicious files and sites. Which web security feature should the technician demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

SmartScreen Filter

Answer

ActiveX Filter

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AutoPlay

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Firewall

Question 7

A SOHO company has hired a technician to come in and configure and secure the computers. The technician has decided to configure a local security policy for the machines. Which setting would the technician use to ensure that the user did not make their password the same as their own user account name?

Accepted Answer

meet complexity requirements

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minimum password length

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enforce password history

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maximum password age

Question 8

A technician is configuring rights and permissions in Windows 7. Which tool will the technician use?

Accepted Answer

Local Users and Groups

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Local Security Policy

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Device Manager

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Resource Monitor

Question 9

An IT technician wants to create a rule on two Windows 10 computers to prevent an installed application from accessing the public Internet. Which tool would the technician use to accomplish this task?

Accepted Answer

Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security

Answer

DMZ

Answer

Local Security Policy

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Computer Management

Question 10

A newly created company has fifteen Windows 10 computers that need to be installed before the company can open for business. What is a best practice that the technician should implement when configuring the Windows Firewall?

Accepted Answer

After implementing third party security software for the company, the technician should verify that the Windows Firewall is disabled.

Answer

The technician should remove all default firewall rules and selectively deny traffic from reaching the company network.

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The technician should create instructions for corporate users on how to allow an app through the WIndows Firewall using the Administrator account.

Answer

The technician should enable the Windows Firewall for inbound traffic and install other firewall software for outbound traffic control.

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