NOCTI: CYBERSECURITY FUNDAMENTALS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS |2026/2027 UPDATE | A+ GRADED
Proxy Server Configuration - Answer -allows technicians to check the web browsing settings to
see why a hyperlink is being automatically redirected to a malicious website
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) - Answer -assigning permissions to users based on their
role/job within an organization
Discretionary Access Control (DAC) - Answer -the principle of restricting access to objects based
on the identity of the subject. It is the least restrictive method
CIA Triad - Answer -Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability
Least Privilege - Answer -assign only the rights and privileges necessary to do his/her job
Confidential - Answer -term used by government agencies as a security label
Zero Day - Answer -an exploit that is found or used before it is known to exist by the software
maker, before the software is able to be patched or repaired. Zero Day exploits have no known
fix yet.
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, Man-in-the-middle - Answer -a hacker intercepts the data transmitted between the client and
the wireless access point
Man Trap - Answer -a type of access control that does not require a computer; it contains a
trespasser between two locked doors. Man traps allow only one person access at a time.
Service Pack - Answer -corrects operating system problems and addresses security
vulnerabilities
Patch - Answer -fixes for specific security vulnerabilities or bugs in a software program
Firmware updates - Answer -may cause router settings to reset to the default. Check the router
settings if problems occur afterwards.
Updates - Answer -should be done as one of the first steps after the installation of a new
operating system
Patches - Answer -should include updating to the latest versions of antivirus software
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VERIFIED ANSWERS |2026/2027 UPDATE | A+ GRADED
Proxy Server Configuration - Answer -allows technicians to check the web browsing settings to
see why a hyperlink is being automatically redirected to a malicious website
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) - Answer -assigning permissions to users based on their
role/job within an organization
Discretionary Access Control (DAC) - Answer -the principle of restricting access to objects based
on the identity of the subject. It is the least restrictive method
CIA Triad - Answer -Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability
Least Privilege - Answer -assign only the rights and privileges necessary to do his/her job
Confidential - Answer -term used by government agencies as a security label
Zero Day - Answer -an exploit that is found or used before it is known to exist by the software
maker, before the software is able to be patched or repaired. Zero Day exploits have no known
fix yet.
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, Man-in-the-middle - Answer -a hacker intercepts the data transmitted between the client and
the wireless access point
Man Trap - Answer -a type of access control that does not require a computer; it contains a
trespasser between two locked doors. Man traps allow only one person access at a time.
Service Pack - Answer -corrects operating system problems and addresses security
vulnerabilities
Patch - Answer -fixes for specific security vulnerabilities or bugs in a software program
Firmware updates - Answer -may cause router settings to reset to the default. Check the router
settings if problems occur afterwards.
Updates - Answer -should be done as one of the first steps after the installation of a new
operating system
Patches - Answer -should include updating to the latest versions of antivirus software
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