Chapter 04 – Securing Your Network

Ref: CompTIA Security Plus Get Certified Get Ahead SY0-701 Study Guide

CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) – Chapter 4

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What is the difference between a wireless access point (AP) and a wireless router according to the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 text?

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What is a primary security concern when using direct access VPNs over a public network?

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What is the difference between Bluesnarfing and Bluebugging?

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What is one of the goals of a honeypot?

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What is the primary purpose of a honeypot in a live network?

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What makes Protected EAP (PEAP) different from other authentication protocols?

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What is the primary difference between IPS and IDS systems?

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What is the potential threat of fake telemetry data in SCADA systems as shown in the Massachusetts example?

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What does a healthy Network Access Control (NAC) client typically require?

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What is the role of an 802.1X server in a network?

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What is a primary feature or capability of signature-based IDSs?

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Which of the following best describes the action of a ’bluebugging’ attack?

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What is the main consequence of a SYN flood attack?

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What is the purpose of a honeynet in cyber security?

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What is the difference between wireless routers and wireless access points (APs) according to the CompTIA Security+ exam study material?

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What is the main difference between Intrusion Detection Systems (IDSs) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPSs)?

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Which EAP method provides an extra layer of protection for the usual EAP method by encapsulating and encrypting the EAP conversation in a Transport Layer Security (TLS) tunnel?

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What is the main function of a honeyfile in cybersecurity?

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Which of the following statements is correct regarding Wireless Access Points (APs) and wireless routers based on the given text?

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What is one of the major benefits of using a centralized RADIUS server as compared to separate databases for each VPN server?

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Where does a VPN server typically send a user’s log-in credentials for validation?

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Which wireless standard uses both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands?

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What does a heat map produced by a site survey tool show in a wireless network?

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Which of the following tunneling protocols encrypts VPN traffic using TLS over port 443?

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What is unique about using the PSK mode with WPA2, as opposed to Enterprise mode?

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What is the main vulnerability of WEP protocol that makes it easy to crack?

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What were some of the early wireless cryptographic protocols, and why are they not recommended for use today?

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Where does the traffic pass through for a host-based intrusion detection system (HIDS) to monitor?

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What is the primary purpose of a captive portal?

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Why is physical security important for Access Points (APs)?

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What is the primary purpose of a captive portal in the context of paid internet access?

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What type of acknowledgment does a captive portal typically ask for when offering free Internet access?

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Which of the following describes the operation of a RADIUS server in WPA2 Enterprise mode?

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What is a main benefit of using IPsec’s Tunnel mode over Transport mode?

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Where should sensors be installed if you want to monitor all attacks on your network?

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What are the two primary detection methods used for attack detection in an IDS (Intrusion detection system)?

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Which of the following statements about Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is not true?

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What is a false positive in the context of IDS or IPS?

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What is the main purpose of RADIUS Federation in 802.1X servers?

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What is one method of performing a site survey when planning and deploying a wireless network?

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What is a common method used by attackers to degrade the performance of a wireless network?

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Why is L2TP not used by itself for VPN traffic?

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Which of the following is the BEST description of an Evil Twin in network security?

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Which of the following best describes a ’false negative’ in the context of an Intrusion Detection System (IDS)?

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In IPsec, what is the benefit of using Tunnel mode over Transport mode?

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What is a rogue access point (rogue AP) as discussed in the text?

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Which cryptographic protocol does WPA3 use instead of the Pre-shared Key (PSK) used with WPA2?

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What is a captive portal and how can it be used as an alternative to IEEE 802.1X?

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How does the Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) maintain security during authentication as compared to Password Authentication Protocol (PAP)?

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What role must be enabled to create a VPN on a Windows server?

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What is a disassociation attack?

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Which of the following represents a common type of RFID attack?

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What is the main difference between an Omni and directional antenna?

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What is the key difference between PEAP and EAP-TLS?

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What does an HTML5 VPN portal use to encrypt its sessions?

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What are the cryptographic protocols used by WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i)?

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What is the primary purpose of a honeypot in a network security context?

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Which of the following statements is correct according to the text?

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What is the primary difference between War Driving and War Flying?

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What is the function of the Authentication Header (AH) in IPsec?

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What is a false positive in the context of IDSs?

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Which of the following accurately describes the term ’Bluesnarfing’?

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What is the official default port for a RADIUS server in the context of WPA2 Enterprise mode?

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What is a true negative in IDS or IPS?

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What differentiates an always-on VPN from an on-demand VPN?

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What is meant by ’True Positive’ in the context of Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)?

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What is the best protection against wireless replay attacks?

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What describes a key way in which heuristic/behavioral detection systems operate?

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What does Chapter 3, ’Exploring Network Technologies and Tools’, cover?

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Which of the following authentication protocols was designed by Cisco as a secure replacement for Lightweight EAP (LEAP), and supports but does not require certificates?

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What is Bluejacking in the context of Bluetooth device attacks?

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Which of the following protocols does NOT provide all three AAA services; authentication, authorization, and accounting?

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What is the primary purpose of MAC cloning in a security context?

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Why is it a good practice to change the default SSID of an Access Point (AP)?

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Which of the following best describes a Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack on an RFID system?

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What method can an attacker use to bypass MAC filtering in a wireless network?

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What are the two essential security benefits that TACACS+ provides over RADIUS?

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What are the limitations of a Network-based Intrusion Detection System (NIDS)?

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What is a significant weakness of the Password Authentication Protocol (PAP)?

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What does a Replay attack in the context of RFID systems refer to?

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What is a primary indication of a Near Field Communication (NFC) attack?

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What is the purpose of reporting based on rules within an Intrusion Detection System (IDS)?

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What is a key requirement for conducting a sniffing or eavesdropping attack on an RFID system?

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Which EAP method requires certificates on both the server and the clients?

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Which version of an NAC agent is mistakenly referred to as an ’agentless’ capability by some NAC vendors according to the text?

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Which of the following statements about PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) and CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol) is correct?

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What is a key advantage of the site-to-site VPN model as compared to a traditional remote access VPN?

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What is one of the issues related to wireless networks mentioned in the text?

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Which wireless security protocol is most vulnerable to attacks?

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What is the purpose of a Wi-Fi analyzer in a site survey?

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What is one significant characteristic of the EAP-TTLS authentication protocol?

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What is the difference between the use of credentials in the Enterprise mode and PSK mode in WPA2, and which one provides the authentication?

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What is the difference between a split tunnel and a full tunnel in the context of a VPN?

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