1. Right Answer: A,B
Explanation: It's possible to protect messages in transit by means of cryptography. One method of encryption - the one-time pad - has been proven to be unbreakable when correctly used. This method uses a matching pair of key- codes, securely distributed, which are used once-and-only-once to encode and decode a single message. Note that this method is difficult to use securely, and is highly inconvenient as well.
2. Right Answer: A,B
Explanation: Only a small fraction of computer program code is mathematically proven, or even goes through comprehensive information technology audits or inexpensive but extremely valuable computer security audits, so it is quite possible for a determined cracker to read, copy, alter or destroy data in well secured computers, albeit at the cost of great time and resources. You may reduce a cracker's chances by keeping your systems up to date, using a security scanner or/and hiring competent people responsible for security.
3. Right Answer: A
Explanation: User account access controls and cryptography can protect systems files and data, respectively. On the other hand, firewalls are by far the most common prevention systems from a network security perspective as they can shield access to internal network services, and block certain kinds of attacks through packet filtering.
4. Right Answer: A
Explanation: User account access controls and cryptography can protect systems files and data, respectively. On the other hand, firewalls are by far the most common prevention systems from a network security perspective as they can shield access to internal network services, and block certain kinds of attacks through packet filtering.
5. Right Answer: A
Explanation: Intrusion Detection Systems are designed to detect network attacks in progress and assist in post-attack forensics, while audit trails and logs serve a similar function for individual systems.
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