A security administrator needs to disable FTP on a firewall, what port or ports would be explicitly blocked?
What is TCP port 20 and 21?
100
Jodi needs to log in to a networking device but wants to ensure that information isn't passed in plain text, what protocol should Jodi use?
What is Secure Shell (SSH)?
100
This is an cisco proprietary authentication framework.
What is LEAP?
100
This wireless security protocol was one of the first ones invented. It is also no longer used. It can be either 64 bit or 128 bits in size.
What is Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)?
100
Other than using 802.1x authentication, this can also be done to control access to the network through the use of physical hardware addresses.
What is MAC filtering?
200
A user is having an issue connecting to a printer. As a security administrator, you need to remotely connect to their system. What port would you use?
What is TCP port 3389?
200
Dan, a systems administrator, wants to make sure that he allows ALL web browser traffic to travel along his network. What protocols would he allow?
What is HTTP and HTTPS?
200
This protocol uses TCP port 989 and 990.
What is FTP over SSL (FTPS)?
200
This uses a 128 bit wrapper.
What is TKIP?
200
When disabled, you can no longer see this.
What is SSID Broadcast?
300
Employees within your company are having issues connecting to websites on the internet. The error "DNS server is not responding" is showing on their web browsers. What port does DNS operate on?
What is UDP port 53?
300
Justin is trying to access his bank account on the internet. He types in http://www.wellsfargo.com, but the bank redirects him to https://www.wellsfargo.com. What protocol is the bank using on its website to establish connections?
What is Secure Sockets Layer or Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS)?
300
Joey is trying to access his email. However, every time he tries to download his most recent emails it states "Cannot retrieve mail." What protocol or protocols may be disabled on the network?
What is POP3 (110) and SMTP (25)?
300
This has a 48 bit initialization vector.
What is CCMP?
300
This requires a user name and password before being allowed access to the internet.
What is a Captive Portal?
400
While monitoring the network with Solarwinds, you notice that a node has turned from green to red. What port does Solarwinds use to monitor network devices?
What is UDP port 161?
400
Betty, a network administrator, is trying to troubleshoot an issue on the network. When she tries to ping the host device, the command "times out". What protocol has been disabled on the network?
What is ICMP?
400
This uses an authentication header and an encapsulating security payload.
What is IP Security (IPSec)?
400
WPA2 replaced TKIP with this and uses what encryption?
What is CCMP and AES?
400
You should do this during or before the planning phase of setting up a wireless network.
What is a site survey?
500
What port does Point to Point Protocol (PPTP) use?
What is TCP port 1723?
500
Bob, a systems administrator, wants to transfer files in the MOST secure way. Given the protocols that you have studied, which protocol would be the MOST secure?
What is File Transfer Protocol over SSL/TLS (FTPS)?
500
PEAP stands for this and does this.
What is Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol and encapsulates EAP into a TLS tunnel?
500
WPA2-Enterprise uses this type of authentication and authenticates to this type of server.
What is 802.1x and RADIUS server?
500
This type of antenna directs the signal in one direction with a very high gain.