ISC2 ISSAP CISSP-ISSAP Exam Practice Test Instant Access

Question 1

Which of the following protocols supports encapsulation of encrypted packets in secure wrappers that can be transmitted over a TCP/IP connection?

APPTP

BUDP

CIPSec

DPAP

Answer : A

Question 2

A helpdesk technician received a phone call from an administrator at a remote branch office. The administrator claimed to have forgotten the password for the root account on UNIX servers and asked for it. Although the technician didn't know any administrator at the branch office, the guy sounded really friendly and since he knew the root password himself, he supplied the caller with the password. What type of attack has just occurred?

ASocial Engineering attack

BBrute Force attack

CWar dialing attack

DReplay attack

Answer : A

Question 3

A network is configured on a Bus topology. Which of the following conditions could cause a network failure? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

AA break in a network cable

B75 ohm terminators at open ends

CA powered off workstation

DAn open-ended cable without terminators

Answer : A, B, D

Question 4

Which of the following statements about Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) are true? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

AIt uses symmetric key pairs.

BIt provides security using data encryption and digital signature.

CIt uses asymmetric key pairs.

DIt is a digital representation of information that identifies users.

Answer : B, C

Question 5

Which of the following protocols is an alternative to certificate revocation lists (CRL) and allows the authenticity of a certificate to be immediately verified?

ARSTP

BSKIP

COCSP

DHTTP

Answer : C

Question 6

Which of the following statements are true about Public-key cryptography? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

AData encrypted with the secret key can only be decrypted by another secret key.

BThe secret key can encrypt a message, and anyone with the public key can decrypt it.

CThe distinguishing technique used in public key-private key cryptography is the use of symmetric key algorithms.

DData encrypted by the public key can only be decrypted by the secret key.

Answer : B, D

Question 7

You work as a Network Administrator for McNeil Inc. The company has a TCP/IP-based network. Performance of the network is slow because of heavy traffic. A hub is used as a central connecting device in the network. Which of the following devices can be used in place of a hub to control the network traffic efficiently?

ARepeater

BBridge

CSwitch

DRouter

Answer : C

ISC2 Information Systems Security Architecture Professional ISSAP CISSP-ISSAP Exam Practice Test