Q1easyWhat is the primary difference between an IDS and an IPS?AIDS detects and alerts; IPS detects and actively prevents (blocks) the threat.BIDS is for hardware; IPS is for software.CIDS blocks traffic; IPS only alerts.DThere is no functional difference.Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q2easyWhat is Zero Trust Architecture?AA system that relies only on the firewall.BA network that has no users.CAn approach that assumes no entity (inside or outside the network) is trustworthy, requiring constant verification.DA network with no security at all.Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q3easyWhat is a HoneyPot?AA secure backup repository.BA server used to store passwords.CA decoy system designed to be probed or attacked, used to gather intelligence on attacker tactics.DA tool for website performance testing.Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q4easyWhat is a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) in network security?AA network with no internet access.BA small sub-network between the internal network and the Internet, housing public-facing servers.CA network that only uses Wi-Fi.DA server located in the cloud.Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q5easyA firewall rule is configured as follows. What is the effect?AIt forces SSH traffic to use HTTPS.BIt drops all incoming TCP traffic destined for Port 22 (SSH).CIt forwards SSH traffic to a secondary server.DIt allows all SSH connections.Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q6easyAn attacker uses ARP Spoofing. How does it work?AThey brute-force the Wi-Fi password.BThey overload the Wi-Fi signal.CThey change their IP address.DThey send fake ARP messages to map their own MAC address to the IP of the default gateway (the router).Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q7easyHow do Stateful Firewalls differ from Packet Filtering (Stateless) firewalls?AStateful firewalls are always faster.BStateful firewalls remember the state of active connections (e.g., if a packet is a valid response to an earlier request), while stateless firewalls examine packets in isolation.CStateless firewalls are more secure.DStateful firewalls do not support TCP.Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q8easyWhat is Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)?AInspecting the actual data content inside the packet payload, not just the headers.BEncrypting the packet payload.CChecking only the source and destination IP.DCounting the number of packets.Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q9easyWhat is 802.1X used for?AIncreasing Wi-Fi speed.BRouting packets between networks.CEncrypting IP addresses.DNetwork Access Control (NAC): Authenticating devices before they are allowed to connect to a network port or Wi-Fi.Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q10mediumIn Network Security, what does the "Principle of Least Privilege" (PoLP) mandate for firewall rules?AFirewalls should be updated once a year.BAll ports should be open to the public.CEveryone should have root access.DOnly allow the specific ports and IPs required for the service to function, and explicitly drop all other traffic.Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board