Question 1

Which of the following is a basic language that Nessus uses to help describe individual threats and potential attacks?
A) NASL
B) CVSS
C) SSL
D) USSL

Accepted Answer

NASL (Nessus Attack Scripting Language) is a scripting language used by Nessus to describe individual threats and potential attacks.

Question 2

_______________ is a set of commercial or professional procedures that are accepted or sometimes prescribed as being the most effective solutions.

Accepted Answer

Best practices

Question 3

What is the final step in the analysis of a vulnerability scan?
A) Review
B) Interpretation
C) Validation
D) Correlation

Accepted Answer

C

Question 4

What is the term used for an alarm that is raised when there is no problem?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the term used for an...

Question 5

Multiple metrics from a vulnerability scan make up the __________ score, which is produced by a complex series of algorithms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Multiple metrics from a vulnerability scan make...

Question 6

What term refers to a technology that can help evenly distribute work across a network?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What term refers to a technology that...

Question 7

A desktop PC is an example of an embedded system.

Accepted Answer

A desktop PC is a general-purpose computer, not an embedded system, which is designed for specific control functions within a larger system.

Question 8

What is a hardware appliance or software that is used to join two separate computer networks to enable communication between them?
A) Router
B) Load balancer
C) Bridge
D) Switch

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is a hardware appliance or software...

Question 9

______________ is a way to manage and present computer resources by function without regard to their physical layout or location.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ is a way to manage and...

Question 10

Which of the following is not considered an endpoint device?
A) Printer
B) SCADA system
C) MFD
D) Smart meter

Accepted Answer

A SCADA system is a centralized system used for monitoring and controlling industrial processes, not an endpoint device.

Quiz 6: Analyzing Vulnerability Scans and Identifying Common Vulnerabilities

Which of the following is a basic language that Nessus uses to help describe individual threats and potential attacks?

_______________ is a set of commercial or professional procedures that are accepted or sometimes prescribed as being the most effective solutions.

What is the final step in the analysis of a vulnerability scan?

What is the term used for an alarm that is raised when there is no problem?

Multiple metrics from a vulnerability scan make up the __________ score, which is produced by a complex series of algorithms.

What term refers to a technology that can help evenly distribute work across a network?

A desktop PC is an example of an embedded system.

What is a hardware appliance or software that is used to join two separate computer networks to enable communication between them?

______________ is a way to manage and present computer resources by function without regard to their physical layout or location.

Which of the following is not considered an endpoint device?