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1. What is the purpose of Secure Boot in a system’s firmware?

Difficulty: HardType: MCQTopic: Security Controls

Secure Boot is a firmware-level security mechanism used by UEFI systems. During system startup, it checks digital signatures on bootloaders and OS kernels. If they aren’t signed by trusted keys, boot is halted. This stops rootkits and boot-level malware from persistent infiltration. For roles dealing with endpoints or hardware security, mentioning this shows depth and awareness of low-level controls.

2. What is the key difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption?

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1. What is the purpose of Secure Boot in a system’s firmware?

2. What is the key difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption?

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3. Which statement best describes hashing compared to encryption?

4. Which type of firewall filters traffic at the application layer?

5. Which access control model enforces restrictions based on data classification labels and user clearances?

6. What is the Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP)?

7. Which statement best describes the role of a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system?

8. What is the main function of a Web Application Firewall (WAF)?

9. Why is multi-factor authentication (MFA) considered a strong security mechanism?

10. Explain what is meant by Defense in Depth and why organisations use it.

11. Differentiate between encryption at rest and encryption in transit and state why both are needed.

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Security Mechanisms – Cybersecurity Basics interview questions

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1. What is the purpose of Secure Boot in a system’s firmware?

2. What is the key difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption?

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3. Which statement best describes hashing compared to encryption?

4. Which type of firewall filters traffic at the application layer?

5. Which access control model enforces restrictions based on data classification labels and user clearances?

6. What is the Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP)?

7. Which statement best describes the role of a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system?

8. What is the main function of a Web Application Firewall (WAF)?

9. Why is multi-factor authentication (MFA) considered a strong security mechanism?

10. Explain what is meant by Defense in Depth and why organisations use it.

11. Differentiate between encryption at rest and encryption in transit and state why both are needed.

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