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hardware

What piece of hardware on a computer’s motherboard generates encryption keys and only releases a part of the key so that decrypting a disk on a new piece of hardware is not possible?

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What piece of hardware on a computer’s motherboard generates encryption keys and only releases a part of the key so that decrypting a disk on a new piece of hardware is not possible? Option 1: CPU Option 2 : UEFI Option 3: GPU Option 4 : TPM 1. CPU The pc’s central process unit (CPU) is that the portion of a computer that retrieves and executes instructions. … The cpu is usually simply mentioned as …

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rootkit

To invisibly maintain access to a machine, an attacker utilizes a rootkit that sits undetected in the core components of the operating system. what is this type of rootkit an example of ?

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To invisibly maintain access to a machine, an attacker utilizes a rootkit that sits undetected in the core components of the operating system. what is this type of rootkit an example of ? Option 1 : Firmware rootkit Option 2 : Hardware rootkit Option 3 : Hypervisor rootkit Option 4 : Kernel rootkit 1. firmware rootkit A firmware rootkit uses device or platform firmware to form a persistent malware image in hardware, like a router, …

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System-Software-Password-Cracking

System Software Password Cracking

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System software password cracking refers to the process of cracking the OS and all other utilities that enable a computer to function. The system creates passwords for the software to avoid access to system files and other secured information used during the booting of the system. Following are the ways by which one can access the system: Bypassing the BIOS password Using tools to reset the admin password 1. Bypassing BIOS Passwords Basic Input Output …

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Booting-Process

What is the Booting Process?

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Booting is the process of starting or resetting the computer when the user turns the system on. The process includes getting both the hardware and software ready and running. The booting process is of two types: Cold booting: The process happening when we first turn on the computer. Also called as hard boot, this happens when user completely cuts the power supply to the system. Warm booting is the process happening when we reset the …

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