CompTIA Net+ Practice (set A)

A company has decided to update their usage policy to allow employees to surf the web unrestricted from their work computers. Which of the following actions should the IT security team implement to help protect the network from attack as a result of this new policy?

• Install host-based anti-malware software

• Implement MAC filtering on all wireless access points

• Add an implicit deny to the core router ACL

• Block port 80 outbound on the company firewall

• Require users to utilize two-factor authentication

An administrator notices an unused cable behind a cabinet that is terminated with a DB-9 connector. Which of the following protocols was MOST likely used on this cable?

• RS-232

• 802.3

• ATM

• Token ring

A network technician has created a network consisting of an external internet connection, a DMZ, an internal private network, and an administrative network. All routers and switches should be configured to accept SSH connections from which of the following network segments?

• The internal network since it is private

• The admin private network allowing only admin access

• The DMZ only allowing access from the segment with the servers

• The internet connection to allow admin access from anywhere

During a check of the security control measures of the company network assets, a network administrator is explaining the difference between the security controls at the company. Which of the following would be identified as physical security controls? (Select THREE).

• 3DES

• Passwords

• Man traps

• Biometrics

• Cipher locks

A customer is attempting to download a file from a remote FTP server, but receives an error that a connection cannot be opened. Which of the following should be one FIRST to resolve the problem?

• Ensure that port 20 is open

• Ensure that port 161 is open

• Flush the DNS cache on the local workstation

• Validate the security certificate from the host

While monitoring the network, a technician notices that the network traffic to one of the servers is extremely high. Which of the following should the technician use to verify if this is a concern?

• Log management

• Network diagram

• Network baseline

• Real time monitor

Which of the following integrity security mechanisms ensures that a sent message has been received intact, by the intended receiver?

• IPSEC

• SHA

• DES

• CRC

A device operating at Layer 3 of the OSI model uses which of the following protocols to determine the path to a different network?

• STP

• RTP

• RIP

• NTP

• SIP

A technician needs to install a server to authenticate remote users before they have access to corporate network resources when working from home. Which of the following servers should the technician implement?

• DNSSEC

• PPP

• RAS

• VLAN

• NAT

A client is concerned about a hacker compromising a network in order to gain access to confidential research data. Which of the following could be implemented to redirect any attackers on the network?

• DMZ

• Content Filter

• Botnet

• Honeypot