GIAC GSEC Exam - Topic 1 Question 15 Discussion

Access control list (ACL) is a rule list containing access control entries. It is used to allow or deny access to network resources. ACL can be

implemented on network users and network devices such as routers and firewalls. Routers and firewalls use ACL to determine which packets

should be forwarded or dropped.

Answer option A is incorrect. Spoofing is a technique that makes a transmission appear to have come from an authentic source by forging the

IP address, email address, caller ID, etc. In IP spoofing, a hacker modifies packet headers by using someone else's IP address to hide his

identity. However, spoofing cannot be used while surfing the Internet, chatting on-line, etc. because forging the source IP address causes the

responses to be misdirected.

Answer option C is incorrect. System hardening is a term used for securing an operating system. It can be achieved by installing the latest

service packs, removing unused protocols and services, and limiting the number of users with administrative privileges.

Answer option D is incorrect. Network File System (NFS) is used to configure file servers on a network, so that users can store data in a

central location. It was originally developed for the UNIX operating system to mount remote file systems and directories. The NFS software

package in Linux includes commands and daemons for NFS, Network Information Services (NIS), and other network services.