A password should be at least _____________ characters long and contain a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, symbols, and _____________.

_____________ is an operating system run by network administrators that is more powerful and complex than Windows XP Professional operating system.

The name of a server that knows the database of names mapped to IP addresses within an organization is known as a _____________ server.

Attacks that deny the use of a target organization's resources to legitimate users of the system and are carried out by flooding a Web site with so much dummy traffic that the site is taken out of commission temporarily are called _____________ attacks.

The Windows XP security model is based on _____________, which means that the access to a file, printer, or other network resource is based on the user name.

A _____________ is any individual who interacts with the computer.

Before a user can log on to Windows XP, he or she needs a _____________.

A _____________ is a collection of user accounts.

Subfolders and files _____________ NTFS permissions from their parent folder.

NTFS _____________ permissions override NTFS _____________ permissions.

In a key pair, a _____________ key is transmitted to others and a _____________ key is closely held.

A certificate is a digital document that verifies that the _____________ contained in the certificate actually belongs to the entity named in the certificate.

Windows XP supports three authentication methods: _____________, _____________, and _____________.

A _____________ is either hardware or software that inspects traffic between an internal network and the outside world; its function is to block some traffic and allow other traffic through.