Practice Security of the Control Plane - 2.3.2 | Week 2: Network Virtualization and Geo-distributed Clouds | Distributed and Cloud Systems Micro Specialization
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2.3.2 - Security of the Control Plane

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the primary purpose of the control plane in SDN?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider its role in overseeing data flow.

Question 2

Easy

Name one security measure that can protect the control plane.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about who should access the network resources.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What component is at risk if the control plane is compromised?

  • Data Plane
  • Distribution Layer
  • Control Plane

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember what the control plane is responsible for.

Question 2

True or False: The control plane operates completely independently of the data plane.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how data is directed through the network.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Discuss how social engineering can be a threat to the security of the control plane and suggest mitigation strategies.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how attackers can manipulate human behavior.

Question 2

Imagine you are designing a new secure SDN architecture. Outline the security features you would include for the control plane.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on creating multiple layers of security.

Challenge and get performance evaluation