Tribhuvan University
Bachelor of Computer Application
Semester 8 · TU Board 2022
Course Title: Information Security (CACS459)
Full Marks: 60Pass Marks: 24Time: 3 hours
Candidates are required to answer the question in their own words as far as possible.
Group A
Group B
Attempt any SIX question.(6 × 5 = 30)
- 2.5
What is Information Security? List and briefly define fundamental security design principles.
- 3.5
Explain HMAC with its objectives.
- 4.5
What are the vulnerabilities of passwords? Explain different strategies used for the selection of effective password.
- 5.5
Define access right. Explain the concept of trust framework.
- 6.5
Describe about Honeypot with the types of honeypots that may be deployed.
- 7.5
How can you say that Intrusion Detection System is the backbone for Information Security? Justify along with its categories.
- 8.5
Explain the terms SSL, TSL and handshake protocol.
Group C
Attempt any TWO questions(2 × 10 = 20)
- 9.10
Define the terms threats and attacks in terms of Information Security. Explain different types of security threats in detail.
- 10.10
What is a cryptosystem? Explain the concepts of Vigenere and Rail Fence Ciphers in detail.
- 11.10
What is a security audit? What is its importance? Explain the security auditing architecture in detail.
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