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A one-way hash provides which of the following?
a. Confidentiality
b. Authentication
c. Availiabilty
d. Integrity |
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Which type of attack is based on the probabilty of two different messages using the same hash function producing a common message digest?
a. Differential linear cryptanalysis
b. Birthday Attack
c. Statistical Attack
d. Differential cryptanalysis |
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Answer:
b. Birthday Attack |
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Which of the following ciphers is a subset on which the Vigenere polyalphabetic cipher was based on?
a. SIGABA
b. Alberti
c. Jefferson
d. Caesar |
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Why does a digital signature CONTAIN a message digest?
a. To enable transmission in a digital format
b. To confirm the identity of the sender
c. To indicate the encryption algorithm
d. To detect any alteration of the message
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Answer:
d. To detect any alteration of the message |
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Which of the following offers confidentiality to an e-mail message?
a. The sender encrypting it with its private key
b. The sender encrypting it with the receiver's public key
c. The sender encrypting it with the receiver's private key
d. The sender encrypting it with its public key |
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Answer:
b. The sender encrypting it with the receiver's public key |
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All of the following are basic components of a security policy EXCEPT the
A. definition of the issue and statement of relevant terms.
B. statement of roles and responsibilities
C. statement of applicability and compliance requirements.
D. statement of performance of characteristics and requirements. |
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Answer: D
Policies are considered the first and highest level of documentation, from which the lower level
elements of standards, procedures, and guidelines flow. This order, however, does not mean that
policies are more important than the lower elements. These higher-level policies, which are the
more general policies and statements, should be created first in the process for strategic reasons,
and then the more tactical elements can follow.
Ronald Krutz The CISSP PREP Guide (gold edition) pg 13 |
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Term
A security policy would include all of the following EXCEPT
A. Background
B. Scope statement
C. Audit requirements
D. Enforcement |
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Term
Which one of the following is an important characteristic of an information security policy?
A. Identifies major functional areas of information.
B. Quantifies the effect of the loss of the information.
C. Requires the identification of information owners.
D. Lists applications that support the business function. |
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Answer: A
Information security policies area high-level plans that describe the goals of the procedures.
Policies are not guidelines or standards, nor are they procedures or controls. Policies describe
security in general terms, not specifics. They provide the blueprints for an overall security
program just as a specification defines your next product.
Roberta Bragg CISSP Certification Training Guide (que) pg 206 |
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Term
Ensuring the integrity of business information is the PRIMARY concern of
A. Encryption Security
B. Procedural Security.
C. Logical Security
D. On-line Security |
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Definition
Answer: B
Procedures are looked at as the lowest level in the policy chain because they are closest to the
computers and provide detailed steps for configuration and installation issues. They provide the
steps to actually implement the statements in the policies, standards, and guidelines...Security
procedures, standards, measures, practices, and policies cover a number of different subject
areas. - Shon Harris All-in-one CISSP Certification Guide pg 44-45 |
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Which of the following would be the first step in establishing an information security
program?
A.) Adoption of a corporate information security policy statement
B.) Development and implementation of an information security standards manual
C.) Development of a security awareness-training program
D.) Purchase of security access control software |
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Term
Which of the following department managers would be best suited to oversee the
development of an information security policy?
A.) Information Systems
B.) Human Resources
C.) Business operations
D.) Security administration |
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Term
What is the function of a corporate information security policy?
A. Issue corporate standard to be used when addressing specific security problems.
B. Issue guidelines in selecting equipment, configuration, design, and secure operations.
C. Define the specific assets to be protected and identify the specific tasks which must be
completed to secure them.
D. Define the main security objectives which must be achieved and the security framework
to meet business objectives. |
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Answer: D
Information security policies are high-level plans that describe the goals of the procedures or
controls. Policies describe security in general, not specifics. They provide the blueprint fro an
overall security program just as a specification defines your next product.
Roberta Bragg CISSP Certification Training Guide (que) pg 587 |
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Term
Why must senior management endorse a security policy?
A. So that they will accept ownership for security within the organization.
B. So that employees will follow the policy directives.
C. So that external bodies will recognize the organizations commitment to security.
D. So that they can be held legally accountable. |
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Definition
Answer: A
Upper management is legally accountable (up to 290 million fine). External organizations
answer is not really to pertinent (however it stated that other organizations will respect a BCP
and disaster recover plan). Employees need to be bound to the policy regardless of who
signs it but it gives validity. Ownership is the correct answer in this statement. |
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Term
In which one of the following documents is the assignment of individual roles and
responsibilities MOST appropriately defined?
A. Security policy
B. Enforcement guidelines
C. Acceptable use policy
D. Program manual |
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Definition
Answer: C
An acceptable use policy is a document that the employee signs in which the expectations, roles
and responsibilities are outlined.
Issue-specific policies address specific security issues that management feels need more detailed
explanation and attention to make sure a comprehensive structure is built and all employees
understand how they are to comply to these security issues.
Shon Harris All-in-one CISSP Certification Guide pg 62 |
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Which of the following defines the intent of a system security policy?
A. A definition of the particular settings that have been determined to provide optimum security.
B. A brief, high-level statement defining what is and is not permitted during the operation of the system.
C. A definition of those items that must be excluded on the system.
D. A listing of tools and applications that will be used to protect the system. |
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Answer: A
"A system-specific policy presents the management's decisions that are closer to the actual computers,
networks,
applications, and data. This type of policy can provide an approved software list, which contains a list of
applications that can be installed on individual workstations. This policy can describe how databases are to be
protected, how computers are to be locked down, and how firewall, intrusion diction systems, and scanners are
to be
employed." Pg 93 Shon Harris CISSP All-In-One Certification Exam Guide |
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When developing an information security policy, what is the FIRST step that should be taken?
A. Obtain copies of mandatory regulations.
B. Gain management approval.
C. Seek acceptance from other departments.
D. Ensure policy is compliant with current working practices. |
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Which one of the following should NOT be contained within a computer policy?
A. Definition of management expectations.
B. Responsibilities of individuals and groups for protected information.
C. Statement of senior executive support.
D. Definition of legal and regulatory controls. |
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