Practice Test Questions

16 Nov

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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. Which one of the following statements about block and stream ciphers is correct? A. Stream ciphers commonly use Feistel networks. B. Block ciphers are faster than equivalent stream ciphers. C. Most modern ciphers are block ciphers. D. Block ciphers encrypt one byte at a time. Correct Answer: C It is true that block ciphers make up the vast majority of modern encryption algorithms. Stream ciphers are faster, not slower, than block ciphers. Block ciphers may make use of Feistel networks, while stream ciphers cannot. Block ciphers work on chunks of data, rather than a single byte at a time. 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! ...

16 Oct

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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. What does the PGP algorithm use to facilitate the trusted exchange of public keys between users? A. Web of trust B. Certificate authorities C. Central key management server D. Bittorrent Correct Answer: A The PGP package uses a concept known as the web of trust to provide assurances that keys are accurate. This decentralized model requires having keys vouched for by trusted individuals within the network and eschews a centralized approach. 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! ...

16 Oct

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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. Which one of the following assertions can NOT be made by validating the card authentication certificate on a US government PIV card? A. The card is not expired. B. The card has not been revoked. C. The holder of the credential is the same individual the card was issued to. D. The card was issued by an authorized entity. Correct Answer: C PIVs contain four digital certificates. The card authentication certificate is used to verify that the PIV credential was issued by an authorized entity, has not expired, and has not been revoked. The PIV authentication certificate is used to verify that the PIV credential was issued by an authorized entity, has not expired, has not been revoked, and holder of the credential (YOU) is the same individual it was issued to. The digital signature certificate allows the user to digitally sign a document or email, providing both integrity and non-repudiation. The encryption certificate allows the user to digitally encrypt documents or email. 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! ...