Cybersecurity Practices
The process of verifying identity.
What is authentication?
Configuration management tool that uses YAML playbooks.
What is Ansible?
Converts domain names to IP addresses.
What is DNS?
Entry-level certification for IT support.
What is CompTIA A+?
Running as root/admin without reason.
What is a security risk?
Something you know, something you have, and something you are describe this.
What is multi-factor authentication (MFA)?
Terraform file extension.
What is .tf?
This DNS record type maps domain names to IPs.
What is an A record?
A Microsoft certification focused on cloud administration.
What is Azure Administrator Associate?
Not documenting changes to a production system.
What is bad change management?
Security concept that assumes breaches will happen.
What is zero trust?
Git best practice for making changes safely.
What is creating a branch and pull request?
Record type for mail servers.
What is an MX record?
This resume section shows your job experience.
What is Work History or Experience?
Not testing backups.
What is a disaster waiting to happen?
Tool that scans for vulnerabilities.
What is Nessus or OpenVAS?
This file defines steps for automated CI/CD.
What is a pipeline (e.g., .github/workflows, Jenkinsfile)?
This DNS server is responsible for a specific domain zone.
What is an authoritative nameserver?
Good answer to "Tell me about a time you solved a technical problem."
What is the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result)?
Ignoring failed logins in system logs.
What is missing a possible breach?
Term for a server hardened to act as a secure gateway.
What is a bastion host?
A declarative configuration file defines infrastructure in this way.
What is "desired state"?
This attack spoofs DNS responses.
What is DNS poisoning or spoofing?
One key soft skill for system admins.
What is communication?
Giving users more access than necessary.
What is violating least privilege?