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What Organization Offers The Ceh Certification Exam

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QUESTION 1

Which federal law amended Chapter 119 of Title 18, U.S. Code?

ANSWER

U.S. PATRIOT Act, Sec. 217: Interception of Computer Trespasser Communications

QUESTION 2

To determine whether scanning is illegal in your area, you should do which of the following?

ANSWER

Refer to state laws.

QUESTION 3

As a security tester, what should you do before installing hacking software on your computer?

ANSWER

Check with local law enforcement agencies.

QUESTION 4

How can you find out which computer crime laws are applicable in your state?

ANSWER

Contact your local law enforcement agencies.

QUESTION 5

Which federal law prohibits unauthorized access of classified information?

ANSWER

Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Title 18

QUESTION 6

Which organization issues the Top 25 list of software errors?

ANSWER

SANS Institute

QUESTION 7

A written contract isn't necessary when a friend recommends a client. True or False?

ANSWER

False

QUESTION 8

What is an OSCP?

ANSWER

Offensive Security Certified Professional

QUESTION 9

A team composed of people with varied skills who attempt to penetrate a network is called which of the following?

ANSWER

Red team

QUESTION 10

A penetration tester is which of the following?

ANSWER

A security professional who's hired to break into a network to discover vulnerabilities

QUESTION 11

What portion of your ISP contract might affect your ability to conduct a penetration test over the Internet?

ANSWER

Acceptable use policy

QUESTION 12

What organization designates a person as a CISSP?

ANSWER

ISC2

QUESTION 13

The U.S. Department of Justice defines a hacker as which of the following?

ANSWER

A person who accesses a computer or network without the owner's permission

QUESTION 14

Which federal law prohibits intercepting any communication, regardless of how it was transmitted?

ANSWER

Electronic Communication Privacy Act

QUESTION 15

What organization offers the CEH certification exam?

ANSWER

EC-Council

QUESTION 16

If you run a program in New York City that uses network resources to the extent that a user is denied access to them, what type of law have you violated?

ANSWER

Federal

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