Latest GSEC Study Guides 2022 – With Test Engine PDF [Q17-Q40]

NO.17 Which of the following statements about buffer overflow is true?

NO.18 You work as a Network Administrator for Tech Perfect Inc. The company has a Windows Server 2008 network environment. The network is configured as a Windows Active Directory-based single forest single domain network. The company has recently provided laptops to its sales team members. You have configured access points in the network to enable a wireless network. The company’s security policy states that all users using laptops must use smart cards for authentication. Select and place the authentication method you are required to configure to implement the security policy of the company.

NO.19 What is the main problem with relying solely on firewalls to protect your company’s sensitive data?

NO.20 Which of the following uses public-key encryption to encrypt and digitally sign e-mail messages during communication between e-mail clients?

NO.21 Which of the following directories cannot be placed out of the root filesystem? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

NO.22 Which of the following protocols are used to provide secure communication between a client and a server over the Internet?
Each correct answer represents a part of the solution. Choose two.

NO.23 Which of the following protocols implements VPN using IPSec?

NO.24 What is the maximum number of connections a normal Bluetooth device can handle at one time?

NO.25 Which of the following is an UDP based protocol?

NO.26 Which of the following is referred to as Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)?

NO.27 An employee attempting to use your wireless portal reports receiving the error shown below. Which scenario is occurring?

NO.28 A Host-based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) software vendor records how the Firefox Web browser interacts with the operating system and other applications, and identifies all areas of Firefox functionality. After collecting all the data about how Firefox should work, a database is created with this information, and it is fed into the HIPS software. The HIPS then monitors Firefox whenever it’s in use. What feature of HIPS is being described in this scenario?

NO.29 Which of the following terms is used for the process of securing a system or a device on a network infrastructure?

NO.30 How often is session information sent to the web server from the browser once the session information has been established?

NO.31 Which of the following systems acts as a NAT device when utilizing VMware in NAT mode?

NO.32 Why are false positives such a problem with IPS technology?

NO.33 Which of the following commands is used to convert password entries in the /etc/passwd file to the shadowed passwords in the /etc/shadow file?

NO.34 What are the two actions the receiver of a PGP email message can perform that allows establishment of trust between sender and receiver?

NO.35 An IT security manager is trying to quickly assess the risks associated with not implementing a corporate firewall system. What sort of risk assessment is most appropriate?

NO.36 Which class of IDS events occur when the IDS fails to alert on malicious data?

NO.37 IPS devices that are classified as “In-line NIDS” devices use a combination of anomaly analysis, signature-based rules, and what else to identify malicious events on the network?

NO.38 You have implemented a firewall on the company’s network for blocking unauthorized network connections.
Which of the following types of security control is implemented in this case?

NO.39 Which of the following hardware devices prevents broadcasts from crossing over subnets?

NO.40 Which of the following Ethernet specifications can transmit data up to a distance of 500 meters?