Security Questions
Practice questions for Security topic in CompTIA A+ Core 2 V15. 28 questions covering this domain.
A company policy requires that users cannot access sensitive HR files unless their identity is verified using both a password and a smart card. Which ...
A user receives an email appearing to be from their bank asking them to verify their account by clicking a link. The link leads to a fake website that...
A technician discovers that a workstation has been connecting to an external IP address every 15 minutes, sending small packets of data. No known appl...
Which Windows feature encrypts an entire drive to protect data if the device is lost or stolen?
A technician responds to a report that a workstation is running abnormally slow. Investigation reveals a process named 'svc_host32.exe' consuming 90% ...
A user's workstation files have been encrypted and a ransom note demands payment in cryptocurrency within 48 hours. The IT team has confirmed no backu...
A security analyst notices that a user account in Active Directory has been used to log in from two different countries within the same 10-minute wind...
A technician is configuring a SOHO wireless router for a home office. Which security configuration change should be made FIRST after accessing the rou...
Which authentication method requires users to provide something they know AND something they have before gaining access?
Which type of malware disguises itself as legitimate software to trick users into installing it, while secretly performing malicious actions?
A technician needs to ensure that a Windows 10 workstation automatically locks after 10 minutes of inactivity to prevent unauthorized access. Which se...
A company wants to prevent users from installing unauthorized applications on their Windows workstations while still allowing approved software to run...
Which wireless security protocol, introduced in 2018, provides individualized data encryption for each device and replaces older WPA2 enterprise featu...
An attacker gains access to a corporate Wi-Fi network by setting up a rogue access point with the same SSID as the legitimate corporate network, causi...
A penetration tester drops USB drives labeled 'Payroll Q4' in a company parking lot. Several employees pick them up and plug them into company worksta...
A user on a corporate network visits a website that appears legitimate but automatically downloads a file without any user interaction. The downloaded...
Which type of attack involves an attacker intercepting and potentially altering communication between two parties without either party knowing?
A technician is hardening a Windows workstation. Which of the following actions BEST reduces the attack surface related to unused services?
A company wants to prevent sensitive data from being copied to USB drives by employees on company workstations. Which solution MOST directly addresses...
Which Windows feature, when enabled, helps prevent malicious software from making changes to the system by prompting for administrator approval?
Sign in to see all 28 questions
Create a free account to browse all questions — completely free during our launch phase.