Computer Knowledge · General Awareness
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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The certificate scheme
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Pretty good privacy
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Key-Info
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Transport layer security
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Stateful inspection protocol
B
Correct answer
Explanation
This security standard performs action such as attach the encrypted session key to the encrypted message and digest depending on whether integrity, confidentiality etc...
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HashAlgorithm
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HMACMD5
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HMACSHA256
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HMACSHA1
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RandomNumberGenerator
C
Correct answer
Explanation
This .NET cryptographic class computes a HMAC using the secure hash algorithm 256.
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AesManaged
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URL authorisation
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File authorisation
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ProtectedMemory
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Symmetric cryptography
C
Correct answer
Explanation
In file authorisation, ACL permissions are verified for the user's window's identity.
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Oid
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AsymmetricSignatureFormatter
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DSASignatureDeformatter
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DSACryptoServiceProvider
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DSASignatureFormatter
E
Correct answer
Explanation
It creates a digital signature algorithm signature.
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CngProvider
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ProtectedMemory
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CryptoConfig
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CryptographicAttributeObject
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MD5Cng
C
Correct answer
Explanation
It accesses the cryptography configuration information.
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DSASignatureFormatter
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ProtectedMemory
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DSASignatureDeformatter
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RSAPKCS1SignatureFormatter
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DSA
C
Correct answer
Explanation
It verifies a digital signature algorithm PKCS#1 v1.5 signature.
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ECDiffieHellmanCng
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ProtectedData
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ECDiffieHellmanPublicKey
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ECDiffieHellmanCngPublicKey
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ECDsa
D
Correct answer
Explanation
This .NET cryptographic class specifies an ECDH public key for use with the ECDiffieHellmanCng class.
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continuing attentions
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record protocol
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change cipherspec protocol
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alert protocol
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interception
D
Correct answer
Explanation
SSL uses the alert protocol for reporting errors and abnormal conditions.
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SHA256
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SHA384Cng
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SHA384
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QueryString parameter
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SHA384Managed
C
Correct answer
Explanation
It computes the secure hash algorithm 384 hash for the input data.
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Message authentication code
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Stateful inspection firewall
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Secure electronic transaction
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Transport layer security
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ProtectedData
C
Correct answer
Explanation
This security mechanism encompasses the dealing between the credit card holders, payment processing establishments, the public key certificate authorities, etc.
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DEK-info
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Key-info
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Digital signature
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Record protocol
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Secure multipurpose internet mail extension
E
Correct answer
Explanation
It uses hierarchically validated certificates, usually represented in X.509 format for key exchange.
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Data encryption
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Data integrity
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Data encapsulation
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Data redundancy
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Polymorphism
A
Correct answer
Explanation
This option is correct as data encryption is the most effective way to achieve data security. It is used to protect data by encrypting it with a secret key.
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Spamtrap
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Crimeware
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Computer virus hoax
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Botnet
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Email spam
C
Correct answer
Explanation
A computer virus hoax is a message warning the recipient of a non-existent computer virus threat. The message is usually a chain e-mail that tells the recipient to forward it to everyone they know.
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Voice phishing
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Phishing
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Pharming
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Skimming
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Key logging
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Phishing is the act of attempting to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and sometimes, indirectly, money) by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
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keylogging
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phishing
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skimming
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duplicating
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none of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
‘Card skimming’ is the illegal copying of information from the magnetic strip of a credit or ATM card. It is a more direct version of a phishing scam.