Question 1

What is the primary goal of a network access control (NAC) system?

Accepted Answer

To authenticate and authorize users before granting access to a network

Question 2

What is the primary goal of a digital certificate?

Accepted Answer

To verify identity and encrypt online communications

Question 3

What is the primary goal of a secure socket layer (SSL) certificate?

Accepted Answer

To encrypt online communications

Question 4

What is the primary goal of a network segmentation?

Accepted Answer

To limit access to sensitive data

Question 5

What is the primary goal of a patch management system?

Accepted Answer

To keep software up-to-date with security patches

Question 6

What is the primary goal of a malware scanner?

Accepted Answer

To detect and remove malware

Question 7

What is the primary goal of a firewall rule?

Accepted Answer

To block all incoming traffic

Question 8

What is the primary goal of encryption?

Accepted Answer

To make data readable only by authorized users

Question 9

What is the primary goal of a backup?

Accepted Answer

To create a secure copy of important files

Question 10

What is the primary goal of a virus scan?

Accepted Answer

To detect and remove malware

General IT: Trivia questions with answers