CNS Module wise Questions
Module 1: Introduction to Network Security & cryptography
1. Example based on Playfair cipher with rules for encryption.
2. Example based on Vigenère cipher and Ceaser cipher.
3. What is keyless transposition technique?
4. What is stream cipher?
5. Explain security services.
6. Explain the Network Security Model with a neat diagram.
7. Differentiate between Active and Passive attacks and list their types.
8. Explain the CIA triad.
9. What is keyed transposition technique? Explain it with example.
10. What are security goals?
Module 2: Cryptography: Key management, distribution and user
authentication
1. Write short note on X.509 digital certificate.
2. Explain Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm with encryption process in
detail.
3. Explain DES algorithm in detail.
4. Explain Kerberos Authentication Protocol in detail.
5. Describe the SHA-256 hashing algorithm in detail.
6. Briefly explain the various Block Cipher modes of operation.
7. Explain the X.509 Digital Certificate in detail and describe how a Digital Signature is
used within a Digital Certificate.
8. Compare and contrast AES and DES.
9. Explain Public Key Cryptography and RSA algorithm. And also example based on RSA
algorithm.
Module 3: Malicious Software
1. What is phishing and describe its types with example.
2. Explain spam, virus, worms, trojan horse, rootkits and denial of service attack,
DDOS with example.
3. Describe Zombies and how attackers use them on Botnets.
4. Explain different types of Denial-of-service attacks
5. Describe the purpose of key logger and rootkit.
Module 4: IP Security, Transport level security and Email Security
1. Describe Authentication Header (AH) and Encapsulation Security Payload (ESP)
protocol.
2. Explain Secure Shell (SSH) Protocol Stack in detail.
3. What is the need for the SSL protocol? Explain SSL handshake protocol in detail.
4. What is IPSec and why is it needed?
5. Differentiate between the Authentication Header (AH) and Encapsulating Security
Payload (ESP).
6. Explain the working and functions of the S/MIME protocol in detail.
7. Explain how Virtual Private Network can be used to encrypt your personal data?
8. What is the significance of IPSec? Explain the different modes of operation in
IPSec. (Tunnel mode and transport mode operation)
9. Explain and write a short note on Email Security. (Refer topic of S/MIME protocol)
10. Explain SSL in detail. (header format explanation)
Module 5: Network Management Security and Network Access Control
1. Write short note on how to implement NAC solutions.
2. Explain SNMP V3 protocol with security levels in detail.
3. Explain the principle elements of NAC.
4. Describe NAC principal elements.
5. Explain NAC enforcement methods.
Module 6: System Security
1. Explain working of Intrusion Detection System (IDS).
2. Explain firewall and firewall design principles in detail.
3. Explain different types of Firewalls.
4. Explain Firewall & its types along with advantages and disadvantages.
5. Describe firewall characteristics.
6. Describe Intrusion Detection System (IDS) types.
7. Differentiate between IDS and firewall.