Fundamentals of Secure Software - Type of Threat Modeling

The video tutorial discusses different threat modeling methods, focusing on manual and tool-based approaches. It highlights the pros and cons of each, emphasizing the scalability of tool-based methods. The tutorial introduces various threat modeling frameworks, including STRIDE, Octave, and PASTA, with a detailed explanation of STRIDE's components: spoofing, tampering, repudiation, information disclosure, denial of service, and elevation of privileges. Each component is explained with examples and corresponding security controls.

What is a major drawback of the manual method of threat modeling?

• It lacks expert involvement.

• It is not customizable.

• It is not scalable.

• It requires expensive tools.

Which threat modeling framework focuses on non-technical risks from breached data assets?

• Octave

• Microsoft SDL

• STRIDE

• PASTA

What does the 'S' in STRIDE stand for?

• Scripting

• Scanning

• Spoofing

• Security

Which security control is used to protect against tampering?

• Authentication

• Integrity using hashing algorithms

• Encryption

• Authorization

What is the primary goal of a denial of service attack?

• To modify data

• To steal data

• To make a resource unavailable

• To gain unauthorized access

Which component of STRIDE involves gaining elevated access to resources?

• Spoofing

• Tampering

• Elevation of Privileges

• Information Disclosure

What is a common use of the STRIDE framework?

• Designing network architectures

• Creating user interfaces

• Identifying system entities and threats

• Developing new software