https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n Week Three Terms en-us 2018-10-09 14:33:29 UTC 2025-10-23 09:28:02 UTC hello@padlet.com mck19154158 https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/290775700 A Group Policy Object (GPO) is a collection of settings that define what a system will look like and how it will behave for a defined group of users]]> 2018-10-09 14:41:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/290775700 mck19154158 https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/290776162 Sniffers are valid forms of test equipment, used to identify network and application issues, but the technology has been rapidly co-opted by attackers as an easy way to grab logon credentials.]]> 2018-10-09 14:41:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/290776162 mck19154158 https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/290776250 This is a computer program that records every keystroke made by a computer user, especially in order to gain fraudulent access to passwords and other confidential information.]]> 2018-10-09 14:42:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/290776250 mck19154158 https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/290776367 A dictionary attack uses a dictionary containing an extensive list of potential passwords that the attacker then tries in conjunction with a user ID in an attempt to guess the appropriate password. ]]> 2018-10-09 14:42:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/290776367 mck19154158 https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/290776553 A Brute Force Attack is a attack that doesn't rely on lists of passwords, but rather tries all possible combinations of permitted character types. ]]> 2018-10-09 14:42:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/290776553 mck19154158 https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/290776847 A password that is difficult to detect by both humans and computer programs, effectively protecting data from unauthorized access. Passwords are typically case-sensitive, so a strong password contains letters in both uppercase and lowercase.]]> 2018-10-09 14:42:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/290776847 mck19154158 https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/290776971 The Minimum password age policy setting determines the period of time (in days) that a password must be used before the user can change it. You can set a value between 1 and 998 days, or you can allow changes immediately by setting the number of days to 0.]]> 2018-10-09 14:43:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/290776971 mck19154158 https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/290777406 The Maximum password age  policy setting determines the period of time (in days) that a password can be used before the system requires the user to change it.]]> 2018-10-09 14:43:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/290777406 mck19154158 https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/290780259 These type of attacks is when anytime your computer can be physically accessed by an attacker, that computer is at risk. ]]> 2018-10-09 14:47:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/290780259 mck19154158 https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/290780598 Account Lockout refers to the number of incorrect logon attempts permitted before a system locks an account. ]]> 2018-10-09 14:47:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/290780598 mck19154158 https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/295971003 2018-10-23 14:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/295971003 wil18147442 https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/296002705 DNS spoofing, also referred to as DNS cache poisoning, is a form of computer security hacking in which corrupt Domain Name System data is introduced into the DNS resolver's cache, causing the name server to return an incorrect result record, e.g. an IP address. This results in traffic being diverted to the attacker's computer (or any other computer).]]> 2018-10-23 15:11:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/296002705 wil18147442 https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/296003768 In computer terminology, a honeypot is a computer security mechanism set to detect, deflect, or, in some manner, counteract attempts at unauthorized use of information systems. Generally, a honeypot consists of data (for example, in a network site) that appears to be a legitimate part of the site, but is actually isolated and monitored, and that seems to contain information or a resource of value to attackers, who are then blocked.]]> 2018-10-23 15:13:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/296003768 wil18147442 https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/296004340 An IPS, or intrusion prevention system is used in computer security. It provides policies and rules for network traffic along with an intrusion detection system for alerting system or network administrators to suspicious traffic, but allows the administrator to provide the action upon being alerted.]]> 2018-10-23 15:14:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/296004340 wil18147442 https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/296004936 A firewall is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. A firewall typically establishes a barrier between a trusted internal network and untrusted external network, such as the Internet.]]> 2018-10-23 15:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/296004936 wil18147442 https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/296005549 Stateful inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering, is a firewalltechnology that monitors the state of active connections and uses this information to determine which network packets to allow through the firewall. Stateful inspectionhas largely replaced an older technology, static packet filtering.]]> 2018-10-23 15:15:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/296005549 mck19154158 https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/296006339 A firewall is a system that is designed protect a computer or computer network from network-based attacks. ]]> 2018-10-23 15:16:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/296006339 wil18147442 https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/296006435 A honeynet is a network set up with intentional vulnerabilities; its purpose is to invite attack, so that an attacker's activities and methods can be studied and that information used to increase network security. A honeynet contains one or more honey pots, which are computer systems on the Internet expressly set up to attract and "trap" people who attempt to penetrate other people's computer systems.]]> 2018-10-23 15:16:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/296006435 wil18147442 https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/296006848  An intrusion detection system (IDS) is a device or software applicationthat monitors a network or systems for malicious activity or policy violations. ]]> 2018-10-23 15:17:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/296006848 mck19154158 https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/296007443 A host-based firewall is a firewall installed on each individual server that controls incoming and outgoing network traffic and determines whether to allow it into a particular device (i.e. the Microsoft firewall that comes with a Windows-based computer).]]> 2018-10-23 15:18:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/296007443 wil18147442 https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/296007821 Network Access Protection. Network Access Protection (NAP) is a Microsoft technology for controlling network access of a computer, based on its health. With NAP, system administrators of an organization can define policies for system health requirements.]]> 2018-10-23 15:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/296007821 wil18147442 https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/296008130 A technique used to gain unauthorized access to computers, whereby the intruder sends messages to a computer with an IP address indicating that the message is coming from a trusted host.]]> 2018-10-23 15:19:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/296008130 mck19154158 https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/296008353 A MAC address is a hardware identification number that uniquely identifies each device on a network. The MAC address is manufactured into every network card, such as an Ethernet card or Wi-Fi card, and therefore cannot be changed.]]> 2018-10-23 15:19:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/296008353 mck19154158 https://padlet.com/mck19154158/kzs352ya1x7n/wish/296009159 The OSI model is a conceptual model, created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1978 and revised in 1984, to describe a network architecture that allows data to be passed between computer systems. 

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