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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: protects data in transit by providing encrypted and authenticated network sessions?
A. Zero-day vulnerability
B. Whaling
C. Backdoor
D. TLS
Correct Answer: D
TLS protects data in transit by providing encrypted and authenticated network sessions.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: issues and signs digital certificates?
A. HTTPS
B. Certificate authority
C. Vishing
D. Acceptable use policy
Correct Answer: B
Certificate authority issues and signs digital certificates.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: binds an identity to a public key through a trusted certification process?
A. Digital certificate
B. Separation of duties
C. Credential stuffing
D. Certificate authority
Correct Answer: A
Digital certificate binds an identity to a public key through a trusted certification process.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: uses public-key cryptography to support authenticity, integrity, and non-repudiation?
A. Separation of duties
B. Digital signature
C. Digital certificate
D. Dictionary attack
Correct Answer: B
Digital signature uses public-key cryptography to support authenticity, integrity, and non-repudiation.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: is random data added before password hashing to resist precomputed hash attacks?
A. Password spraying
B. Salt
C. IDS
D. Virus
Correct Answer: B
Salt is random data added before password hashing to resist precomputed hash attacks.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: maps input data to a fixed-size digest and is designed to be one-way?
A. Rootkit
B. Data classification
C. IDS
D. Hash function
Correct Answer: D
Hash function maps input data to a fixed-size digest and is designed to be one-way.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: uses a mathematically related public/private key pair?
A. WPA2
B. Patch
C. Passphrase
D. Asymmetric encryption
Correct Answer: D
Asymmetric encryption uses a mathematically related public/private key pair.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: uses the same shared secret key for encryption and decryption?
A. Symmetric encryption
B. Availability
C. Rootkit
D. Passphrase
Correct Answer: A
Symmetric encryption uses the same shared secret key for encryption and decryption.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: converts ciphertext back into plaintext using the appropriate key or process?
A. Session hijacking
B. Separation of duties
C. Password spraying
D. Decryption
Correct Answer: D
Decryption converts ciphertext back into plaintext using the appropriate key or process.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: transforms plaintext into ciphertext using a cryptographic algorithm and key?
A. Encryption
B. False acceptance rate
C. Business continuity
D. Least privilege
Correct Answer: A
Encryption transforms plaintext into ciphertext using a cryptographic algorithm and key.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: is a decoy system or service intended to attract and observe attackers?
A. Cross-site scripting
B. Need to know
C. Honeypot
D. Authorization
Correct Answer: C
Honeypot is a decoy system or service intended to attract and observe attackers.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: isolates code or files so they can be executed with limited impact on the host system?
A. Threat
B. Integrity
C. VPN
D. Sandbox
Correct Answer: D
Sandbox isolates code or files so they can be executed with limited impact on the host system.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: collects and analyzes security logs/events from multiple sources?
A. Buffer overflow
B. Something you are
C. Botnet
D. SIEM
Correct Answer: D
SIEM collects and analyzes security logs/events from multiple sources.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: provides endpoint detection, telemetry, investigation, and response capabilities?
A. Attack surface
B. Vulnerability
C. EDR
D. Replay attack
Correct Answer: C
EDR provides endpoint detection, telemetry, investigation, and response capabilities.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: can detect and actively block or prevent certain malicious traffic?
A. Acceptable use policy
B. DDoS attack
C. IPS
D. WPA3
Correct Answer: C
IPS can detect and actively block or prevent certain malicious traffic.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: detects suspicious or malicious activity and generates alerts?
A. Exploit
B. Threat
C. Salt
D. IDS
Correct Answer: D
IDS detects suspicious or malicious activity and generates alerts.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: filters traffic between network segments or zones?
A. Zero-day vulnerability
B. Network firewall
C. Spear phishing
D. Secure erase
Correct Answer: B
Network firewall filters traffic between network segments or zones.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: runs on an individual endpoint and filters that host's traffic?
A. False rejection rate
B. Honeypot
C. Host-based firewall
D. Certificate authority
Correct Answer: C
Host-based firewall runs on an individual endpoint and filters that host's traffic.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: is the collection of points where an attacker could attempt to enter, extract data, or affect a system?
A. False rejection rate
B. Botnet
C. Attack surface
D. VPN
Correct Answer: C
Attack surface is the collection of points where an attacker could attempt to enter, extract data, or affect a system.
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Which cybersecurity term best matches this description: combines the likelihood and impact of a harmful event?
A. Credential stuffing
B. WPA2
C. Virus
D. Risk
Correct Answer: D
Risk combines the likelihood and impact of a harmful event.