Mobile Operating System Security
What two types of biometric authentication mechanism are supported on smartphones?
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Fingerprint recognition and facial recognition.
True or false? Updates are not necessary for iOS devices because the OS is closed source.
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False. Closed source just means that the vendor controls development of the OS. It is still subject to updates to fix problems and introduce new features.
A company wants to minimize the number of devices and mobile OS versions that it must support but allow use of a device by employees for personal email and social networking. What mobile deployment model is the best fit for these requirements?
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Corporate owned, personally enabled (COPE) will allow standardization to a single device and OS. As the requirement does not specify a single device and OS, choose your own device (CYOD) would also fit.
The marketing department has refitted a kitchen area and provisioned several smart appliances for employee use. Should the IT department have been consulted first?
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Yes. Uncontrolled deployment of network-enabled devices is referred as shadow IT. The devices could increase the network attack surface and expose it to vulnerabilities. The devices must be deployed in a secure configuration and monitored for security advisories and updates.