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Information Security
4,143 Questions
Information security involves protecting computer systems and data from unauthorized access, cyber threats, and damage. It is a core part of the computer knowledge section in various banking and government exams. Practicing these concepts helps in understanding digital signatures, network security, and access control effectively.
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Information Security Questions
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Files that are downloaded from your SharePoint server
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Files that are uploaded to or downloaded from your SharePoint server
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Files that are uploaded from your SharePoint server
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None of the above
B
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Explanation
Real-time Scan Job in Forefront for SharePoint handles both files uploaded to and downloaded from the SharePoint server, providing comprehensive protection for document collaboration and sharing.
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It contains all relevant information about the repository
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It contains the address of the repository security domain
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It contains meta data
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All of the above
A,B
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Explanation
BO Main.Key likely contains repository information and security domain addresses as core metadata. 'All of the above' is incorrect since option C (meta data) is too vague - it's already covered in A and B.
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Audit Collection Services
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Reporting Server
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Proxy Agent
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SCOM Agent service
A
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Explanation
Audit Collection Services (ACS) in SCOM 2007 is specifically designed to collect security event log data from monitored computers and store it centrally for security auditing and analysis.
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Document Library
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List
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List Items
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Site Level
C
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Explanation
SharePoint 2007 allows security to be applied at the item level (individual list items) as the lowest granularity. Document libraries and lists can have permissions, but individual items within them can have unique permissions. Site level is higher, not lowest.
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Anonymous
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Basic
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Integreted windows authentication
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1 & 3
D
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Explanation
By default, ASP.NET websites are configured with both Anonymous and Integrated Windows authentication. Anonymous allows unauthenticated access while Integrated Windows authentication allows domain-secured access for intranet scenarios.
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Phishing
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Social engineering
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Vishing
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VOIP
C
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Explanation
Vishing (voice phishing) is a social engineering attack that uses telephone services to deceive victims. Unlike email-based phishing, vishing manipulates victims through voice calls, often spoofing caller ID to appear legitimate. Option B is the broader category, while option D is the technology used, not the attack itself.
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DNS falsifying
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DNS poisoning
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DNS caching
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DNS cracking
B
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Explanation
DNS poisoning (also called DNS spoofing) is an attack where the victim is redirected to a falsified DNS location. The attacker corrupts the DNS cache or response to redirect users to malicious sites. 'DNS falsifying' is not standard terminology, 'DNS caching' is a normal function, and 'DNS cracking' is not a recognized attack type.
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Ping of death
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Teardrop
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Ping broadcast
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Smurf attack
D
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Explanation
A Smurf attack sends spoofed ping requests (ICMP echo requests) to a broadcast address, causing all hosts on the network to reply to the victim, flooding them with ping replies. Ping of death uses oversized packets, Teardrop uses malformed fragment offsets, and Ping broadcast is the mechanism Smurf exploits but not the attack name itself.
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Use your system as a stand-alone box
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Use up to date applications and operating system
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Use security utilities software
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Shutdown machine when not in use
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Keeping applications and operating systems up to date is a fundamental security practice, as updates patch known vulnerabilities. Using the system as standalone does not prevent attacks, security utilities are helpful but not sufficient alone, and shutdown only protects when off. The question phrasing is awkward but the core concept is valid.
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Phishing
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Key Loggers
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HTTPS
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All of the above
D
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Explanation
Online banking security requires awareness of multiple threat vectors. Phishing steals credentials through fake websites, keyloggers capture keystrokes to steal passwords, and HTTPS ensures encrypted communication with legitimate banking sites.
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Use up to date anti-virus and Operating system
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Do not directly click on any links provided in email/chat
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Scan system regularly for viruses and malware
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Do not visit online banking applications
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Phishing attacks work by tricking users into clicking malicious links that appear legitimate. Avoiding direct clicks on email/chat links prevents attackers from redirecting you to fake websites designed to steal credentials.
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Distributing malicious code
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Alerting users about computer infection
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Trying to collect financial information thru selling the software or by installking key logggers
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All above
D
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Explanation
Fake antivirus scams are social engineering attacks that use multiple tactics: fake security alerts to scare users, and then attempt to monetize through fraudulent software sales or installing malicious code like keyloggers to steal financial information.
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Establish a two way trust between the forests
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Raise the functional level of the forests
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extend the schema on the forest with the DPM server to support End user recovery
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Extend the schems in the forest with the domain controller to support end iser recovery
A
Correct answer
Explanation
To use DPM agent (DPMRA) to protect a domain controller in a different forest, a two-way trust relationship must be established between the forests. This allows authentication and authorization across forest boundaries. Raising functional levels and extending schema are not prerequisites for cross-forest protection.
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By selecting the security Option.
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Through Packages or using users,groups and roles and by Access Manager.
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By writing JSP scripts
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By writing the function in Sql
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Cognos project security is implemented through packages (which control what data users can access) combined with users, groups, and roles managed through Access Manager. This layered approach grants or restricts access to specific reports, models, and data based on organizational roles.
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Digitally sign an XML document
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Include a signature using the senders private key in the XML
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Is used for non-repudiation
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All of the above
D
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Explanation
XML Signature provides comprehensive security capabilities for XML documents. It enables digital signatures that authenticate the source and integrity of documents, uses the sender's private key for signing, and provides non-repudiation by ensuring the signer cannot later deny having signed the document. All these security features work together to secure XML-based transactions.