Ethical Hacking Chapter Quizzes- Questions and Correct Answers
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What acronym represents the U.S. Department of Justice new branch that addresses computer crime? CHIP
When a security professional is presented with a contract drawn up by a company's legal department, which allows them to "hack" the company's network, they should proceed by performing what precau...
Ethical Hacking Chapter Quizzes-
Questions and Correct Answers
What acronym represents the U.S. Department of Justice new branch that addresses
computer crime? ✅CHIP
When a security professional is presented with a contract drawn up by a company's
legal department, which allows them to "hack" the company's network, they should
proceed by performing what precautionary step? ✅consult their lawyer
What penetration model should be used when a company's management team does not
wish to disclose that penetration testing is being conducted? ✅black box
What type of testing procedure involves the tester(s) analyzing the company's security
policy and procedures, and reporting any vulnerabilities to management? ✅security
test
Many experienced penetration testers will write a set of instructions that runs in
sequence to perform tasks on a computer system. What type of resource are these
penetration testers utilizing? ✅scripts
What professional security certification requires applicants to demonstrate hands-on
abilities to earn their certificate? ✅Offensive Security Certified Professional
What professional level security certification requires five years of experience and is
designed to focus on an applicant's security-related managerial skills? ✅Certified
Information Systems Security Professional
What organization disseminates research documents on computer and network security
worldwide at no cost? ✅SANS
What federal law makes it illegal to intercept any type of communication, regardless of
how it was transmitted? ✅Electronic Communication Privacy Act
What subject area is not one of the 22 domains tested during the CEH exam? ✅Trojan
hijacking
What security certification did the "The International Council of Electronic Commerce
Consultants" (EC-Council) develop? ✅Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
What penetration model would likely provide a network diagram showing all the
company's routers, switches, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems, or give the
, tester a floor plan detailing the location of computer systems and the OSs running on
these systems? ✅white box
What security certification uses the Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual
(OSSTMM) as its standardized methodology? ✅OPST
What policy, provide by a typical ISP, should be read and understood before performing
any port scanning outside of your private network? ✅Acceptable Use Policy
Even though the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
certification is not geared toward the technical IT professional, it has become one of the
standards for many security professionals. ✅True
What name is given to people who break into computer systems with the sole purpose
to steal or destroy data? ✅crackers
What derogatory title do experienced hackers, who are skilled computer operators, give
to inexperienced hackers? ✅script kiddies
An ethical hacker is a person who performs most of the same activities a hacker does,
but with the owner or company's permission. ✅True
What common term is used by security testing professionals to describe vulnerabilities
in a network? ✅holes
What specific term does the U.S. Department of Justice use to label all illegal access to
computer or network systems? ✅Hacking
As a security tester, you can make a network impenetrable. ✅False
What term best describes a person who hacks computer systems for political or social
reasons? ✅hacktivist
What type of laws should a penetration tester or student learning hacking techniques be
aware of? ✅federal, state, local [All of the Above]
Penetration testers and security testers need technical skills to perform their duties
effectively. ✅True
What penetration model should a company use if they only want to allow the penetration
tester(s) partial or incomplete information regarding their network system? ✅gray box
What is the decimal equivalent of the binary number 11000001? ✅193
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