MCQ Collection
Network Security MCQs
Network Security MCQs covering firewalls, attacks, protocols, and secure communication.
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uses a fraudulent wireless access point that imitates a legitimate one
B.
is a secure design pattern
C.
is a DNS zone transfer
D.
is a firewall logging option
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Correct Answer: A. uses a fraudulent wireless access point that imitates a legitimate one
Explanation:
Evil twin attack is best described as something that uses a fraudulent wireless access point that imitates a legitimate one.
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is required for DNSSEC validation
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is a replacement for antivirus
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guarantees all traffic is safe
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routes traffic through multiple relays to provide anonymity properties
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Correct Answer: D. routes traffic through multiple relays to provide anonymity properties
Explanation:
This is correct because Tor network routes traffic through multiple relays to provide anonymity properties.
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A.
is a DNS zone transfer
B.
is a firewall logging option
C.
is a secure design pattern
D.
uses a fraudulent wireless access point that imitates a legitimate one
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Correct Answer: D. uses a fraudulent wireless access point that imitates a legitimate one
Explanation:
This is correct because Evil twin attack uses a fraudulent wireless access point that imitates a legitimate one.
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guarantees all traffic is safe
B.
routes traffic through multiple relays to provide anonymity properties
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is a standard firewall policy language
D.
is required for DNSSEC validation
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Correct Answer: C. is a standard firewall policy language
Explanation:
The misconception is "is a standard firewall policy language"; in reality, Tor network routes traffic through multiple relays to provide anonymity properties.
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is a firewall logging option
B.
uses a fraudulent wireless access point that imitates a legitimate one
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is a DNS zone transfer
D.
patches all clients automatically
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Correct Answer: D. patches all clients automatically
Explanation:
The misconception is "patches all clients automatically"; in reality, Evil twin attack uses a fraudulent wireless access point that imitates a legitimate one.
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A.
is a replacement for antivirus
B.
guarantees all traffic is safe
C.
routes traffic through multiple relays to provide anonymity properties
D.
is a standard firewall policy language
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Correct Answer: C. routes traffic through multiple relays to provide anonymity properties
Explanation:
The correct answer is that Tor network routes traffic through multiple relays to provide anonymity properties.
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is a secure design pattern
B.
patches all clients automatically
C.
uses a fraudulent wireless access point that imitates a legitimate one
D.
is a DNS zone transfer
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Correct Answer: C. uses a fraudulent wireless access point that imitates a legitimate one
Explanation:
The correct answer is that Evil twin attack uses a fraudulent wireless access point that imitates a legitimate one.
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is a password manager
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monitors wireless activity to detect rogue devices, attacks, or policy violations
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runs only on DNS servers
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encrypts disks only
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Correct Answer: B. monitors wireless activity to detect rogue devices, attacks, or policy violations
Explanation:
The correct answer is that Wireless IDS monitors wireless activity to detect rogue devices, attacks, or policy violations.
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monitors wireless activity to detect rogue devices, attacks, or policy violations
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runs only on DNS servers
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cannot monitor radio signals
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is a password manager
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Correct Answer: A. monitors wireless activity to detect rogue devices, attacks, or policy violations
Explanation:
Wireless IDS is best described as something that monitors wireless activity to detect rogue devices, attacks, or policy violations.
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encrypts wireless traffic
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prevents VLAN hopping
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overloads a switch MAC address table to affect normal switching behavior
D.
hardens switch port security
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Correct Answer: C. overloads a switch MAC address table to affect normal switching behavior
Explanation:
The correct answer is that MAC flooding overloads a switch MAC address table to affect normal switching behavior.
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uses only physical locks
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requires broadcasting passwords publicly
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protects wireless networks from unauthorized access, interception, and abuse
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removes the need for encryption
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Correct Answer: C. protects wireless networks from unauthorized access, interception, and abuse
Explanation:
The correct answer is that Wireless security protects wireless networks from unauthorized access, interception, and abuse.
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is a Tor relay type
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is a malware taxonomy class
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is a DNSSEC signing algorithm only
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defines stronger security mechanisms for wireless LANs, including RSN concepts
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Correct Answer: D. defines stronger security mechanisms for wireless LANs, including RSN concepts
Explanation:
802.11i is best described as something that defines stronger security mechanisms for wireless LANs, including RSN concepts.
