Topic 1: Exam Pool A
Which system consists of a publicly available set of databases that contain domain name
registration contact information?
A.
WHOIS
B.
CAPTCHA
C.
IANA
D.
IETF
WHOIS
What is the proper response for a NULL scan if the port is closed?
A.
SYN
B.
ACK
C.
FIN
D.
PSH
E.
RST
F.
No response
RST
Shellshock allowed an unauthorized user to gain access to a server. It affected many
Internet-facing services, which OS did it not directly affect?
A.
Linux
B.
Unix
C.
OS X
D.
Windows
Windows
Which of the following is a command line packet analyzer similar to GUI-based Wireshark?
A.
nessus
B.
tcpdump
C.
ethereal
D.
jack the ripper
tcpdump
Tcpdump is a data-network packet analyzer computer program that runs under a command-line interface. It allows the user to display TCP/IP and other packets being
transmitted or received over a network to which the computer is attached. Distributed under
the BSD license, tcpdump is free software.
https://www.wireshark.org/
Wireshark is a free and open-source packet analyzer. It is used for network
troubleshooting, analysis, software and communications protocol development, and
education.
NOTE: Wireshark is very similar to tcpdump, but has a graphical front-end, plus some
integrated sorting and filtering options.
Which regulation defines security and privacy controls for Federal information systems and
organizations?
A.
HIPAA
B.
EU Safe Harbor
C.
PCI-DSS
D.
NIST-800-53
NIST-800-53
Explanation:
NIST Special Publication 800-53 provides a catalog of security and privacy controls for all
U.S. federal information systems except those related to national security. It is published by
the National Institute of Standards and Technology, which is a non-regulatory agency of the
United States Department of Commerce. NIST develops and issues standards, guidelines,
and other publications to assist federal agencies in implementing the Federal Information
Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) and to help with managing cost-effective
programs to protect their information and information systems.
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