Review Questions

You can find the answers to the review questions in Appendix B.

1. In general, firewalls work by __________.

   1. Rejecting all packets regardless of security restrictions
   2. Forwarding all packets regardless of security restrictions
   3. Allowing only packets that pass security restrictions to be forwarded
   4. None of the above

2. Which of the following devices can read an entry card from a distance?

   1. Biometric reader
   2. Proximity reader
   3. Mantrap
   4. Key fob

3. What is the main difference between a network-based firewall and a host-based firewall?

   1. A network-based firewall protects the Internet from attacks.
   2. A network-based firewall protects a network, not just a single host.
   3. A network-based firewall protects the network wires.
   4. A network-based firewall protects a CD from data loss.

4. Which of the following minimizes the effect of a disaster and includes the steps necessary to resume normal operation?

   1. SLA
   2. BIA
   3. DRP
   4. ARP

5. Which of the following items cannot be identified by the Nessus program...