Quiz 15

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Network Security Assessment Quiz

Test your knowledge on network security assessment and vulnerability testing with our engaging quiz! This quiz is designed to challenge your understanding of essential security tools, assessment methodologies, and best practices.

Whether you're an aspiring cybersecurity professional or just looking to brush up on your knowledge, this quiz will cover critical topics, including:

  • Network discovery tools
  • Security assessment reports
  • Penetration testing types
10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by ScanningFalcon537
Which one of the following tools is used primarily to perform network discover scans?
Nessus
Nmap
Metasploit
Isof
Which one of the following is not normally included in a security assessment?
Mitigation of vulnerabilities
Threat assessment
Risk assessment
Vulnerability scan
What is the intended audience for a security assessment report?
Security professional
Security auditor
Management
Customers
Which one of the following tests provides the most accurate and detailed information about the security state of a server?
Unauthenticated scan
Half-open scan
Authenticated scan
Port-scan
Badin Industries runs a web application that processes e-commerce orders and handles credit card transactions. As such, it is subject to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). The company recently performed a web vulnerability scan of the application and it had no unsatisfactory findings. How often must Badin rescan the application?
There is no rescanning requirements
Only if the application changes
At least annually
At least monthly
Grace is performing a penetration test against a client's network and would like to use a food to assist in automatically executing common exploits. Which one of the following security tools will best meet her needs?
Nmap
Nessus
Metasploit
Snort
Paul would like to test his application against slightly modified versions of the previously used input. What type of test does Paul intend to perform?
Application vulnerability review
Code review
Generational fuzzing
Mutation fuzzing
Users of a banking application may try to withdraw funds that don't exist from their account. Developers are awarer of this threat and implemented code to protect against it. What type of software would most likely catch this type of vulnerability if the developer
SQL injection testing
Fuzzing
Misuse case testing
Code review
What type of interface testing would identify flaws in a program's command line interface?
User interface testing
Security interface testing
Physical interface testing
Application programming interface testing
During what type of penetration test does the tester always have access to system configuration information?
Red box penetration test
Black box penetration test
Gray box penetration test
White box penetration test
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