GISP Practice Test

GISP Practice Test practice questions, page 6 of 26, with answer review and explanations.

Question 26

attack?

  1. Updating the anti-virus software regularly.
  2. Taking daily backup of data.
  3. Using strong passwords to log on to the network.
  4. Implementing a firewall.

Question 27

? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

  1. It hides vulnerable computers that are exposed to the Internet.
  2. It logs traffic to and from the private network.
  3. It enhances security through various methods, including packet filtering, circuit-level filtering, and application filtering.
  4. It blocks unwanted traffic.

Question 28

are true? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

  1. In Digest authentication, passwords are sent across a network as clear text, rather than as a has value.
  2. Digest authentication is used by wireless LANs, which follow the IEEE 802.11 standard.
  3. In Digest authentication, passwords are sent across a network as a hash value, rather than as clear text.
  4. Digest authentication is a more secure authentication method as compared to Basic authentication.

Question 29

Which of the following types of attacks slows down or stops a server by overloading it with requests?

  1. Vulnerability attack
  2. Impersonation attack
  3. Network attack
  4. DoS attack

Question 30

Which of the following is the most secure authentication method?

  1. Certificate-based authentication
  2. Basic authentication
  3. Digest authentication
  4. Integrated Windows authentication