1. True or False? Endpoints are hosts on the network that can access or be accessed by other hosts on the network.
- True
- False
Explanation: True. Endpoints are any device that is attached to the network and can access or be accessed by other endpoints.
2. Which type of antimalware software recognizes various characteristics of known malware files?
- heuristics-based
- signature-based
- behavior-based
- safe browsing-based
Explanation: Signature-based antivirus/antimalware software detects viruses based on specific details of virus files.
3. Which type of endpoint protection includes iptables and TCP Wrapper?
- Network Admission and Control
- web security appliance
- antivirus/antimalware software
- host-based firewall
Explanation: IPtables and TCP Wrappers are examples of Linux-based host-based firewall software.
4. What provides filtering of websites and block listing to prevent endpoints from accessing malicious web pages?
- web security appliance
- email security appliance
- advanced malware protection
- network admission and control
Explanation: A web security appliance filters requests to the internet and uses block listing to prevent endpoints from accessing malicious websites.
5. Which type of endpoint protection permits only authorized and compliant devices to connect to the network?
- host-based security suites
- host-based firewalls
- antimalware software
- network admission and control
Explanation: Network Admission and Control (NAC) permits only authorized and compliant devices to access the network.