312-50v13 Practice Test

312-50v13 Practice Test practice questions, page 23 of 42, with answer review and explanations.

Question 111

A large mobile telephony and data network operator has a data center that houses network elements. These are essentially large computers running on Linux. The perimeter of the data center is secured with firewalls and IPS systems. What is the best security policy concerning this setup?

  1. There is no need for specific security measures on the network elements as long as firewalls and IPS systems exist.
  2. The operator knows that attacks and down time are inevitable and should have a backup site.
  3. Network elements must be hardened with user ids and strong passwords. Regular security tests and audits should be performed.
  4. As long as the physical access to the network elements is restricted, there is no need for additional measures.

Question 112

By using a smart card and pin, you are using a two-factor authentication that satisfies

  1. Something you know and something you are
  2. Something you have and something you know
  3. Something you have and something you are
  4. Something you are and something you remember

Question 113

Is a set of extensions to DNS that provide the origin authentication of DNS data to DNS clients (resolvers) so as to reduce the threat of DNS poisoning, spoofing, and similar types of attacks.

  1. Resource transfer
  2. Resource records
  3. DNSSEC
  4. Zone transfer

Question 114

Which of the following program infects the system boot sector and the executable files at the same time?

  1. Stealth virus
  2. Polymorphic virus
  3. Macro virus
  4. Multipartite Virus

Question 115

Why would you consider sending an email to an address that you know does not exist within the company you are performing a Penetration Test for?

  1. To illicit a response back that will reveal information about email servers and how they treat undeliverable mail
  2. To create needless SPAM
  3. To determine who is the holder of the root account
  4. To test for virus protection
  5. To perform a DoS