August 2019

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Preparing for your next security certification exam? After trying your hand at this practice test question, join the FREE CertMike Study Group for the CISSP, Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, CISM+ or SSCP certification to receive new questions each week. You’ll also receive free access to my customized study strategies. Ray is configuring a highly secure web application that is being used by a limited number of users. He would like to apply a client-side control that informs the client browser exactly what certificate to expect from the server. Which one of the following controls meets his requirement? A. Certificate chaining B. Certificate stapling C. Certificate pinning D. Certificate folding Correct Answer: C Certificate pinning is a control that provides the client browser with instructions about the certificate(s) that it may accept from a specific web server. Certificates not matching the pinned certificate are rejected. Interested in more practice test questions? Get a copy of my official CertMike Practice Test books for the Security+ exam, CISSP exam, SSCP exam, or CySA+ exam and practice with hundreds of questions designed just like the real test! ...

Preparing for your next security certification exam? After trying your hand at this practice test question, join the FREE CertMike Study Group for the CISSP, Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, CISM+ or SSCP certification to receive new questions each week. You’ll also receive free access to my customized study strategies. Melanie is the system administrator for a database containing sensitive information. She is responsible for implementing security controls to protect the contents of the database. Which term best describes her role? A. Data custodian B. Data owner C. Data user D. Data steward Correct Answer: A System administrators are examples of data custodians: individuals who are charged with the safekeeping of information under the guidance of the data owner. Interested in more practice test questions? Get a copy of my official CertMike Practice Test books for the Security+ exam, CISSP exam, SSCP exam, or CySA+ exam and practice with hundreds of questions designed just like the real test! ...

Preparing for your next security certification exam? After trying your hand at this practice test question, join the FREE CertMike Study Group for the CISSP, Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, CISM+ or SSCP certification to receive new questions each week. You’ll also receive free access to my customized study strategies. Tim is choosing a card-based control system for physical access to his facility.  His primary concern is the speed of authentication.  Which type of card would be most appropriate for this situation? A. Photo ID card B. Magnetic stripe card C. Smart card D. Proximity card Correct Answer: D The proximity card provides the fastest scanning time, as the user simply needs to hold it near the reader. Smart cards and magnetic stripe cards require more time-consuming interaction with the reader. Photo ID cards require scrutiny by a human guard. Interested in more practice test questions? Get a copy of my official CertMike Practice Test books for the Security+ exam, CISSP exam, SSCP exam, or CySA+ exam and practice with hundreds of questions designed just like the real test! ...