Fundamentals of InfoSecintermediate
Match each attack category from Stallings' security taxonomy to the security goal it directly threatens: 1. Interruption 2. Interception 3. Modification 4. Fabrication Goals: A. Availability B. Confidentiality C. Integrity D. Authenticity
Answer
1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D
Explanation
### The pairs
| Item | Matches | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Interruption | Availability | An interruption prevents authorized access to a service or information. |
| Interception | Confidentiality | Interception exposes information to an unauthorized observer. |
| Modification | Integrity | Modification changes information without authorization. |
| Fabrication | Authenticity | Fabrication introduces false data that may be presented as genuine. |
### Remember
Classify the attack by the kind of harm it causes.
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