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Information Security Management Examination (SG) | Section A Cryptography, Authentication and Controls 03

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Problem 1 ・ Question 1 / 10

Which is a characteristic of symmetric-key cryptography?

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With symmetric-key cryptography the sender and receiver must share the same key securely.

Problem 1 ・ Question 2 / 10

In public-key cryptography, which encryption ensures that only the recipient can decrypt?

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Data encrypted with the recipient's public key is decrypted with the matching private key.

Problem 1 ・ Question 3 / 10

Which is an appropriate use of a hash function?

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Comparing hash values computed from the original data confirms integrity.

Problem 1 ・ Question 4 / 10

Which key is normally used to verify a digital signature?

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A signature created with the signer's private key is verified with the signer's public key.

Problem 1 ・ Question 5 / 10

Which authentication combines a password with a fingerprint?

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It uses different factors — something you know and something you are — so it is multi-factor authentication.

Problem 1 ・ Question 6 / 10

Which mechanism lets a user access several permitted services after authenticating once?

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Single sign-on gives access to several linked services after one authentication.

Problem 1 ・ Question 7 / 10

Which device permits or denies traffic according to rules at the boundary between the external and internal networks?

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A firewall controls traffic on the basis of source, destination, port and so on.

Problem 1 ・ Question 8 / 10

Which mechanism detects suspicious traffic and blocks it automatically where necessary?

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An IPS detects intrusions and also defends, for example by blocking the traffic.

Problem 1 ・ Question 9 / 10

Which mechanism inspects the content of HTTP traffic for attacks on web applications?

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A WAF defends against attacks on the web application layer such as SQL injection.

Problem 1 ・ Question 10 / 10

Which mechanism continuously monitors the behaviour of endpoints and supports detection of and response to compromise?

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EDR records and analyses endpoint activity and supports the detection of and response to threats.