IOT IoT Security

Question 1

Which type of attack involves an attacker intercepting communication between two IoT devices to eavesdrop or alter data?

Accepted Answer

Man-in-the-Middle (MitM)

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Denial of Service (DoS)

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SQL Injection

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Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of device authentication in IoT security?

Accepted Answer

To verify that a device is who it claims to be before granting access

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To encrypt data in transit

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To compress data packets

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To assign IP addresses to devices

Question 3

Which security principle recommends that IoT devices should only have access to the minimum resources necessary to perform their function?

Accepted Answer

Principle of Least Privilege

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Defense in Depth

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Zero Trust

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Security by Obscurity

Question 4

What does TLS stand for in the context of IoT security?

Accepted Answer

Transport Layer Security

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Token Layered Security

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Timed Lock System

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Trusted Link Service

Question 5

Which of the following is a common IoT security vulnerability caused by manufacturers prioritizing speed to market?

Accepted Answer

Default or hardcoded credentials

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Strong encryption

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Regular firmware updates

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Certificate pinning

Question 6

What is firmware over-the-air (OTA) updating primarily used for in IoT security?

Accepted Answer

Patching security vulnerabilities without physical access

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Monitoring network traffic

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Encrypting device storage

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Managing device certificates