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Miscellaneous

Sometimes there are important things that dont fit neatly into another category... they end up here. These may be combinations of other topics or just loosely associated topics.

Questions

01-M-RG8GU

[Easy] What is the maximum sentence for accessing a protected computer without sufficient "authorization" under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act in the United States (first-offense)?

  1. [1/1%] You cannot serve jail time for convicition under the CFAA
  2. [7/6%] 1 year
  3. [93/78%] [correct] 5 years
  4. [18/15%] 10 years

Explanation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Fraud_and_Abuse_Act

01-M-ZXES0

[Easy] Submit answer 'C' for this one.

  1. [2/2%] Answer A is designed to check if you're actually paying attention.
  2. [0/0%] (B)ecause if you're not you might select this one.
  3. [115/97%] [correct] I'm paying attention, this is the answer I'm supposed to submit.
  4. [1/1%] This is another answer but its definitely not what I'm supposed to submit.

Explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

01-M-NDAZI

[Medium] What is the "deep web" or "dark web?"

  1. [1/1%] A network of only computers in dark cases.
  2. [77/65%] [correct] A network usually accessible by normal internet connection but likely requiring special access methods.
  3. [4/3%] A network that is only accessible via special satellite connection.
  4. [36/31%] A network with sites exclusively for illegal activities like drug dealing.

Explanation: https://www.britannica.com/story/whats-the-difference-between-the-deep-web-and-the-dark-web

01-M-O6JRH

[Medium] When is it okay to attack a computer system or some other technology?

  1. [24/20%] It is never acceptable to attack a computer system.
  2. [20/17%] Only when someone from the owning business gives you explicit permission.
  3. [9/8%] Only when you own the device under attack.
  4. [66/55%] [correct] Only when a person of sufficient authority gives you explicit permission.

Explanation: https://www.coalfire.com/insights/resources/video/debrief-on-arrest-of-coalfire-pen-testers-in-iowa

01-M-3BC1E

[Hard] What has the greatest effect on the security of a password?

  1. [21/18%] [correct] The length of the password.
  2. [3/3%] The system it was set on.
  3. [87/74%] The complexity (variance in characters) of the password.
  4. [7/6%] The developer of the database.

Explanation: https://pages.nist.gov/800-63-3/sp800-63b.html