Perimeter Security
To quote the Bible, "Let there be ______."
What is light
The process of proving one's identity.
What is Authentication?
A hardware token is an example of this type of authentication.
What is something you have?
To delete files, this NTFS permission must be given.
What is Modify?
Because it can filter traffic based upon MAC addresses, a firewall might be called by this layer device.
What is a Layer 2 device?
Don't take another step or you will be detected.
What is a motion sensor?
Also known as SSO.
What is Single Sign-On?
This physical security control prevents tailgating.
What is a mantrap?
This Linux command is used to set file system permissions
What is chmod?
Because it can filter traffic based upon UDP and TCP ports, a firewall might be called by this layer device.
What is a layer 4 device?
The correct key will open this door mechanism.
What is a lock?
Microsoft's ADFS and the open-source Shibboleth project are examples of this.
What is Identity Federation?
This modern short-distance wireless standard is used for payment cards and terminals.
What is NFC?
This type of malware encrypts data files and demands payment before providing a decryption key.
What is Ransomware?
Because it can filter traffic based upon content of packets., a firewall might be called by this layer device
What is Layer 7?
Placed at the entrance to a facility, watch as one door opens only after one door closes.
What is a mantrap?
A password, PIN, or your favorite color are examples of this.
What is something you know?
This term is used to describe the act of tricking people into divulging sensitive information.
What is social engineering?
This type of VLAN attack overloads switch MAC table memory.
What is MAC flooding?
Because it can filter traffic based upon IP addresses, a firewall might be called by this layer device
What is Layer 3?
Although not as effective as guards, if trained properly, these serve as a great deterrent to trespassers.
What are guard dogs?
What is single factor authentication?
This VPN authentication tool uses a changing numeric code synchronized with the VPN appliance.
What is a keyfob?
This type of security device monitors, but doesn't do anything to prevent intrusions.
What is an IDS (or Intrusion Detection System)?
Network Intrusion??? Not while I'm on the job.
What is an Intrusion Prevention System?