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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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Non repudiation
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Transport layer security
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Stateful inspection firewall
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Packet filtering gateway
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Message authentication code
C
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Explanation
This security technique does not follow the concept of state from one packet to the next.
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Logic bomb
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Virus
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Worm
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Threat
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Message integrity
A
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Explanation
This type of malicious code triggers action when condition occurs.
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Packet filtering gateway
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Message confidentiality
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Certificate scheme
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Secure socket layer
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Transport layer security
D
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Explanation
This security mechanism consists of the services provided such as key exchange algorithms, hash algorithms, compression algorithms, etc.
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DEK-Info
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Passive attack
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Interruption
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Vulnerability
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Virus
B
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Explanation
This type of threat is in the nature of eavesdropping on, or monitoring of transmissions.
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Key Info
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Packet filtering gateway
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Secure electronic transaction
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Transport layer security
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Message authentication code
C
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Explanation
It encompasses the dealings between the credit card holders, public key certificate authorities, vendors, etc.
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Pretty good privacy
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Message integrity check
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Certificate scheme
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Transport layer security
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Sender authenticity
A
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Explanation
This security standard performs the actions such as generate the message digest, transmit the message to the recipient, etc.
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Proc-Type
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Packet filtering gateway
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Secure multipurpose internet mail extension
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Message integrity check
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Certificate scheme
C
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Explanation
This security standard secures all sorts of attachments such as spreadsheets, presentations, sounds, etc.
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Sender authenticity
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Active attack
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Interruption
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Vulnerability
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Worm
B
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Explanation
This type of threat involves some modification of the data stream or the creation of a false stream.
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Message confidentiality
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Threat
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Virus
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Worm
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Time bomb
E
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Explanation
This type of malicious code triggers action when specified date occurs.
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Worm
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Interception
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Interruption
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Vulnerability
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Non repudiation
B
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Explanation
This type of threat occurs when an unauthorised party has gained access.
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Message integrity
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Trapdoor
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Worm
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Virus
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Threat
B
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Explanation
This type of malicious code allows unauthorised access to functionality.
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Sender authenticity
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Vulnerability
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Trojan horse
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Virus
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Worm
C
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Explanation
This type of malicious code is unexpected and has additional functionalities.
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Guard
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Packet filtering gateway
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Non-repudiation
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Message integrity check
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Transport layer security
A
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Explanation
This security technique allows text mode and simple graphics but disallows complex graphics, music, etc.
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include log reports of database
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include guidelines for assessment of logs
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ensure that it is physically secured
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ensure that it is logically secured
D
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Explanation
A firewall policy is concerned with network traffic filtering, access control, and logical security. Physical security of the firewall device is a facilities/operations concern, not part of the firewall configuration policy itself.
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encoding
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decoding
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bugging
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encryption
A
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Explanation
Encoding is the process of converting messages into symbols, codes, or signals that can be transmitted through a communication channel. The sender encodes their thoughts into a format suitable for transmission. Decoding is the reverse process where the receiver interprets these symbols back into meaningful messages.