Operating Systems Security Quiz Test your knowledge on security measures in operating systems with this quiz! alina90 published on October 14, 20230 responses 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/12 What is the most commonly used authentication method in operating systems? Biometric authentication Password authentication Token authentication Certificate authentication 2/12 Which of the following is not a commonly used type of malware? Viruses Trojans Firewalls Ransomware 3/12 What does the principle of least privilege mean in the context of operating system security? Users should have maximum privileges for ease of use Users should have minimal privileges necessary to perform their tasks Users should have equal privileges regardless of their role Users should have no privileges and rely on administrators for all tasks 4/12 What is a keylogger? A security feature that logs all cryptographic keys A device used to enter usernames and passwords without keypresses Malicious software that records keystrokes An operating system component that manages encryption 5/12 Which of the following is not an example of a privilege escalation vulnerability? Buffer overflow Race condition SQL injection DLL injection 6/12 What is the purpose of an intrusion detection system (IDS)? To prevent unauthorized access to computer networks To detect and respond to unauthorized attempts to access computer systems To encrypt sensitive data transmitted over networks To bypass security measures and gain unauthorized access 7/12 What does the acronym CIA stand for in the context of information security? Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability Cryptography, Intrusion detection, Authentication Computer Incident Analysis, Cyber Investigation Agency Critical Infrastructure Assessment, Information Assurance 8/12 Which of the following is an example of a strong password? ABC123 password123 Tr0ub4dor&3 123456 9/12 What is the purpose of using encryption in operating systems? To protect against physical theft of devices To ensure data is not lost during power outages To secure data by converting it into a form that cannot be easily understood To speed up the performance of the operating system 10/12 Which of the following is an example of a multi-factor authentication method? Using a fingerprint scanner Using a strong password Using a firewall Using a VPN 11/12 What is the purpose of a firewall in an operating system? To protect against unauthorized access to a network To encrypt data transmitted over a network To monitor and detect intrusions in an operating system To prevent phishing attacks on user accounts 12/12 What is a security patch? A software update that fixes security vulnerabilities A physical barrier to protect computer systems A device used to scan for malware on network traffic A tool to recover lost passwords in operating systems
