A small office wants to secure its Wi-Fi network. They have legacy devices that do not support WPA3. They need to choose a protocol that provides strong encryption and is compatible with these devices. Which protocol should they use?

Open network with MAC filtering

What is the primary purpose of a security policy in an organization?

To provide high-level direction and management expectations for security

To list the exact software versions to be used

To specify step-by-step instructions for configuring a firewall

To replace the need for technical security controls

What is the primary difference between an intrusion detection system (IDS) and an intrusion prevention system (IPS)?

An IDS is deployed inline, while an IPS is deployed out-of-band

An IDS protects the network, while an IPS protects a single host

An IDS only monitors and alerts, while an IPS can block malicious traffic

An IDS uses signatures, while an IPS uses only anomaly detection

An organization is developing a security policy for remote access. They need to balance security with usability. Which approach best achieves this balance?

Use a risk-based approach: require MFA for sensitive applications and allow direct access for low-risk applications

Allow remote access without MFA but restrict access to a few applications

Require MFA for all remote access and provide a VPN for all users

In which access control model does the owner of a resource have the discretion to grant or revoke access to that resource?

Discretionary Access Control (DAC)

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)

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Domain 1Objective 2

Network Security Controls and Protocols NDE Practice Questions (Page 8)

Part of the Network Security Fundamentals and Access Control domain, which makes up ~14% of our current practice bank.

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10 Concepts in This Objective

Network Security Controls Overview
Access Control Models
Authentication Mechanisms
Authorization and Accounting
Network Security Protocols
Firewalls and Intrusion Detection/Prevention
VPNs and Remote Access Security
Wireless Network Security
Network Segmentation and Isolation
Security Policies and Procedures

Questions 36–40

36application · medium
A small office wants to secure its Wi-Fi network. They have legacy devices that do not support WPA3. They need to choose a protocol that provides strong encryption and is compatible with these devices. Which protocol should they use?
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37foundation · easy
What is the primary purpose of a security policy in an organization?
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38foundation · easy
What is the primary difference between an intrusion detection system (IDS) and an intrusion prevention system (IPS)?
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39expert · hard
An organization is developing a security policy for remote access. They need to balance security with usability. Which approach best achieves this balance?
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40foundation · easy
In which access control model does the owner of a resource have the discretion to grant or revoke access to that resource?
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