Potential administrators competed at the prefectural, provincial, and capital levels through [BLANK-1]. Candidates had to study the Confucian classics and the Neo-Confucian interpretations of Zhu Xi. Quotas from each region were established and the process was exceedingly competitive, but produced excellent administrators.

During the Ashikaga Shogunate, particularly in Kyoto, a distinct and elegant style developed called [BLANK-1]. Influenced by Zen Buddhism, this style praised imperfections, austerity, and simplicity. Examples include the austere Silver Pavillion built by Shogun Yoshimasa and the development of the Japanese Tea Ceremony, which celebrated the imperfections of misshapen cups and pots.

The position of [BLANK-1], or king, was exalted in Benin society and brought stability to the state in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.

Several factions of British society criticized the new conditions created by industrial labor. Among the first to voice their opposition were the Romantic poets. One British poet, [BLANK-1], called factories “satanic mills” and protested against the hard life of the London poor.

In 1703, a Hungarian prince named [BLANK-1] led a serious rebellion against the Habsburg-dominated empire in Austria and the German-speaking provinces. While the rebellion was eventually quelled, the conflict allowed Hungary to receive a number of important concessions from the Habsburgs in exchange for the country’s acceptance of Habsburg rule.

Matteo Ricci and others criticized [BLANK-1], a cultural pastime of wealthy urbanites who Ricci felt were addicted to the practice. The practice would often be hosted as part of a banquet held by a rich socialite and could last up to ten hours.

True or False? Privilege escalation refers to changing account privileges to decrease access and increase restrictions.

Active fingerprinting has many advantages, but using this technique increases the chances of being detected. What is a benefit of active operating system (OS) fingerprinting?

Countermeasures to thwart footprinting of an organization’s website include all of the following except:

True or False? Password cracking is part of the exploitation phase of an attack.