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Cisco Security Quiz

Test your knowledge of Cisco Security concepts with this engaging quiz designed for networking professionals and enthusiasts. The questions cover critical topics ranging from AAA functions, DoS mitigation techniques, to advanced network security measures.

  • Assess your understanding of security protocols.
  • Enhance your skills in network protection.
  • Increase your knowledge of IDS/IPS systems.
15 Questions4 MinutesCreated by AnalyzingNetwork1
What is a characteristic of the MIB?
Information is organized in a flat manner so that SNMP can access it quickly.
The OIDs are organized in a hierarchical structure.
A separate MIB tree exists for any given device in the network
Information in the MIB cannot be changed.
Which two network security solutions can be used to mitigate DoS attacks?
Virus scanning
Data encryption
Antispoofing technologies
Intrusion protection systems
What causes a buffer overflow?
Launching a security countermeasure to mitigate a Trojan horse
Downloading and installing too many software updates at one time
Attempting to write more data to a memory location than that location can hold
Sending too much information to two or more interfaces of the same device, thereby causing dropped packets
Which type of packet is unable to be filtered by an outbound ACL?
ICMP packet
Broadcast packet
Multicast packet
Router-generated packet
In an AAA-enabled network, a user issues the configure terminal command from the privileged executive mode of operation. What AAA function is at work if this command is rejected?
Accounting
Authentication
Authorization
Auditing
Which security test is appropriate for detecting system weaknesses such as misconfiguration, default passwords, and potential DoS targets?
Penetration testing
Vulnerability scanning
Network scanning
Integrity checker
Which feature is part of Antimalware Protection security solution?
Spam blocking
Data loss prevention
File retrospection
User authentication and authorization
When an inbound Internet-traffic ACL is being implemented, what should be included to prevent the spoofing of internal networks?
ACEs to prevent HTTP traffic
ACEs to prevent ICMP traffic
ACEs to prevent SNMP traffic
ACEs to prevent from private address spaces
When using 802.1X authentication, what device controls physical access to the network, based on the authentication status of the client?
The switch that the client is connected to
The authentication server
The supplicant
The router that is serving as the default gateway
What worm mitigation phase involves actively disinfecting infected systems?
Quarantine
Inoculation
Treatment
Containment
Which IDS/IPS signature alarm will look for packets that are destined to or from a particular port?
Signature-based
Policy-based
Anomaly-based
Honey pot-based
Which task can be accomplished with the Nmap/Zenmap network tools?
TCP and UDP port scanning
Password auditing
Password recovery
Validation of IT system configuration
What network attack seeks to create a DoS for clients by preventing them from being able to obtain a DHCP lease?
DHCP starvation
DHCP spoofing
IP Adress spoofing
CAM table attack
Which security policy characteristic define the purpose of standard document?
List of suggestions regarding how to quickly configure all company switches
Required steps to ensure consistent configuration of all company switches
Step-by-step details regarding methods to deploy company switches
Recommended best practices for placement of all company switches
To facilitate the troubleshooting process, which inbound ICMP message should be permitted on an outside interface?
Echo request
Echo reply
Time-stamp request
Time-stamp reply
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