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1. In general terms, * Something the individual knows
what are four * something the individual possesses
means of authen- * something the individual is (static biometrics)
ticating a user's *something the individual does (dynamic biometrics)
identity?
2. List and briefly 1. offline dictionary attack: *obtain the system password file
describe the prin- *then compares the password hashes against hashes of commonly used pass-
cipal threats to words
the secrecy of *hacker finally gains access with username/password combo
passwords.
2. specific acccount attack: the attacker guesses the password, one solution is to
create a lockout mechanism
3. popular password attack: combination of dicitionary and specific account attack
4. workstation hijacking: hacker waits until a workstation is unnattended, one
solution is to automate a log out when the
5. password guessing against single user: attacker attempts to gain info about acct
holder and policies, using this knowledge to make an educated guess of -p
6. exploiting user mistakes: finding the password written down or stored in the
computer
7. exploiting multiple password use
8:electronic monitoring: aka eavesdropping
3. What are two hashing, UNIX implementation
common tech-
niques used to
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1. In general terms, * Something the individual knows
what are four * something the individual possesses
means of authen- * something the individual is (static biometrics)
ticating a user's *something the individual does (dynamic biometrics)
identity?
2. List and briefly 1. offline dictionary attack: *obtain the system password file
describe the prin- *then compares the password hashes against hashes of commonly used pass-
cipal threats to words
the secrecy of *hacker finally gains access with username/password combo
passwords.
2. specific acccount attack: the attacker guesses the password, one solution is to
create a lockout mechanism
3. popular password attack: combination of dicitionary and specific account attack
4. workstation hijacking: hacker waits until a workstation is unnattended, one
solution is to automate a log out when the
5. password guessing against single user: attacker attempts to gain info about acct
holder and policies, using this knowledge to make an educated guess of -p
6. exploiting user mistakes: finding the password written down or stored in the
computer
7. exploiting multiple password use
8:electronic monitoring: aka eavesdropping
3. What are two hashing, UNIX implementation
common tech-
niques used to
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