Cybersecurity literacy

How well do you understand security mechanisms?

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--- primary_color: "#77b6ea" secondary_color: lightgray text_color: black shuffle_questions: false show_hint: false shuffle_answers: true --- ## A VPN encrypts traffic. But on what parts of the journey? Check all that apply. - [x] On the local WiFi network - [ ] Between your ISP and your Internet Service Provider - [x] Between your local network and the VPN exit node - [ ] Between your local network and the websites you visit ## Which password would be harder to crack? One answer applies. (Please do not use these passwords) 1. [x] Plastic:LOT_62Gryxd 1. [ ] 9R+X5eg!TVUE/N1 1. [ ] Microsoft_17-06-2021 1. [ ] ใ“ใ‚“ใซใกใฏ ## Why is it harder to crack? One answer applies. 1. [ ] It's the longest 1. [x] It has the highest entropy (combination of length and randomess) 1. [ ] It's very random 1. [ ] I can't read it ## Private browsing is sufficient for me to be anonymous online. One answer applies. 1. [ ] Yes 1. [ ] Yes, in some cases 1. [x] No ## Private browsing helps hide the following data from internet servers: One answer applies. 1. [x] The browser cookies you have in your regular browser 1. [ ] Your IP address 1. [ ] Your name and email 1. [ ] Your downloaded files ## How many vulnerabilities has Chrome had over its entire history? One answer applies. 1. [ ] ~450 1. [ ] ~1100 1. [x] ~3600 1. [ ] ~8750 ## "Zero knowledge" applies to systems that: One answer applies. 1. [ ] Guarantee they don't store users' data 1. [x] Guarantee they cannot access users' data 1. [ ] Guarantee they do not request users' data 1. [ ] Guarantee they erase all user data ## When storing files in the cloud, how can you protect sensitive information? One answer applies. 1. [ ] Remove all file metadata 1. [x] Encrypt the files before uploading them 1. [ ] Compress the files before uploading them 1. [ ] Guarantee they erase all user data ## What authentication factor type do OTP applications like Google Authenticator fit in? One answer applies. 1. [ ] Knowledge-based 1. [x] Possession-based 1. [ ] Location-based 1. [ ] Identity-based ## Why is including OTP codes in a password-protected password manager a bad idea? One answer applies. 1. [x] Because it becomes a knowledge-based factor 1. [ ] Because the OTP code can be lost if the app crashes 1. [ ] Because the password manager isn't compatible with OTP codes 1. [ ] It isn't a bad idea actually
 

What’s your score?

  • ๐Ÿ”Ÿ, 9๏ธโƒฃ or 8๏ธโƒฃ โ†’ ๐ŸŽ‰ Impressive!
  • 7๏ธโƒฃ or 6๏ธโƒฃ โ†’ ๐Ÿ‘ Alright, great job.
  • 5๏ธโƒฃ or 4๏ธโƒฃ โ†’ ๐Ÿ‘Ž Not reassuring.
  • < 4๏ธโƒฃ โ†’ ๐Ÿšจ Inline with the wider population, and that’s worrying.