Cybersecurity Plus Bootcamp Module 4 Quiz

Which property of a plaintext password is most effective at defeating a brute force attack?

A user keeps a list of commonly used passwords in a hidden file deep within the computer’s directory structure. Is this secure password management?

What policy prevents users from reusing old passwords?

True or False: An account requiring a password, PIN, and smart card is an example of three-factor authentication.

Which of the following methods can be used for location-based authentication?

Apart from cost, what are the major considerations when evaluating biometric recognition technology?

True or False: In smart card login, the user’s private key is stored on the smart card.

How does a one-time password (OTP) protect against password compromise?

What is the main difference between security group–based and role-based permissions management?

In a rule-based access control model, can a subject negotiate access with the data owner?

What is the process of ensuring accounts are only created for valid users and assigned appropriate privileges?

Which policy states that users should be allocated only the permissions necessary to perform their duties?

A terminated employee’s account was still active a week later and used for malicious access. What vulnerability was exploited?

What is the primary purpose of implementing LDAP?