CompTIA Security Fundamentals 4

Question 1

Which type of backup only copies data that has changed since the last full backup, resetting the archive bit?

Accepted Answer

Incremental backup

Answer

An incremental backup captures only changes made since the last backup of any type and resets the archive bit after each run.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of network segmentation in security?

Accepted Answer

Reduce the attack surface by limiting lateral movement between network zones

Answer

Network segmentation divides a network into isolated zones to contain breaches and limit an attacker's ability to move laterally.

Question 3

An attacker sends millions of requests to a web server to make it unavailable. This is called a:

Accepted Answer

Denial of Service (DoS) attack

Answer

A DoS attack overwhelms a target system with traffic or requests, making it unavailable to legitimate users.

Question 4

What does HTTPS indicate about a website connection?

Accepted Answer

The connection is encrypted using TLS/SSL

Answer

HTTPS indicates the communication between the browser and server is encrypted using TLS, protecting data in transit.

Question 5

Which concept describes the process of verifying that data has not been altered during transmission?

Accepted Answer

Integrity

Answer

Integrity ensures that data remains accurate and unmodified during storage or transmission, often verified using hashes.

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