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Guide to Operating Systems Security Chapter 1 Solutions Answers to the Chapter 1 Review Questions What type of port might be involved in a port-scanning attack? Answer: b. TCP Which of the following operating systems enable you to configure a firewall? (Choose all that apply.) Answer: a., b., c., and d. Failing to configure an operating system to require that passwords be changed regularly is an example of which of the following? Answer: a. human factor Which of the following are examples of wireless security measures? (Choose all that apply.) Answer: c. 802.1x security The core code of an operating system is the operating system _____________________. Answer: b. kernel Your server operators believe that someone has attempted to remotely access one of the Windows 2003 servers in the computer room. Which of the following might you do? (Choose all that apply.) Answer: a., c., and d. One reason why an attacker scans ports is to ________________________________. Answer: c. access an open or unused service You have received an e-mail from a friend that contains a forwarded message warning of a virus in a file that is found in the operating system folder of your computer. If it does not truly contain a virus then this is a example of ________________________________? Answer: d. a virus hoax Which of the following are common security options in a computers BIOS? (Choose all that apply.) Answer: a. and c. The components of an operating system that manage computer memory and use of the CPU are the ______________________________. Answer: d. resource managers Ganda is an example of which of the following? (Choose all that apply.) Answer: b. and c. A denial of service attack might be intended to stop which of the following communications services? (Choose all that apply.) Answer: a. and b. The ___________________________ started the Global Information Assurance Certification Program Answer: a. SANS Institute The ___________________ command in Linux is