Network Security Quiz

What is a honeypot used for in network security?

What is a digital certificate primarily used for?

What is a major difference between blacklisting and whitelisting in firewall configurations?

What does the acronym VPN stand for?

What type of firewall can track the state of active connections?

• A) Packet filtering firewall

• B) Stateful packet inspection firewall

• C) Application-layer firewall

• D) Router-based firewall

Which protocol sends passwords in clear text and is considered insecure?

• A) PAP

• B) CHAP

• C) Kerberos

• D) SSL

What is the function of an IDS (Intrusion Detection System)?

• A) Prevents unauthorized access

• B) Detects and logs suspicious activity

• C) Encrypts network traffic

• D) Manages user credentials

What does SSL/TLS stand for in secure communications?

• A) Secure Socket Layer / Transport Layer Security

• B) Simple Socket Layer / Transport Layer Security

• C) Secure Socket Line / Transmission Line Security

• D) Secure System Layer / Transmission Layer Security

Which WiFi security protocol is considered the most secure currently?

• A) WEP

• B) WPA

• C) WPA2

• D) WPA3

What type of firewall inspects each packet without context?

• A) Stateful

• B) Packet filtering

• C) Application-layer

• D) Host-based