Network Security (18EC821)

Question Bank
Module-1
1. Describe the need for security and its approaches
2. Explain the different principles of security with neat diagrams
3. List the different types of attacks and explain
4. Briefly explain different phases of virus and its classification
5. Write a short note on
a. Worms
b. Trojan horse
c. Applets and ActiveX controls
d. Cookies
e. Java security
f. Packet sniffing and packet Spoofing
6. Describe the different virus elimination steps and generations of antivirus software
7. Distinguish between phishing and pharming

Module-2
1. Explain secure socket layer (SSL) protocol stack with a neat diagram and define the
different parameters used in session and connection states.
2. Explain the various phases of SSL handshake protocol
3. Discuss security socket layer (SSL) record protocol in terms of fragmentation,
compression and encryption.
4. List different types of threats and consequence when using the web. Also
countermeasures
to be taken.
5. With neat diagram explain SSH Transport layer packet exchange process
6. Write short note on
a. Change cipher spec
b. Alert protocol
c. HTTPS
7. Briefly describe the MAC calculation with expressions and with neat diagram
8. With a neat diagram explain SSH protocol Stack