12/13/24 W/ Security

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Your organization relies on a variety of hardware components from multiple vendors to maintain its data center operations. Recently, a widespread vulnerability was discovered in the supply chain affecting a specific model of server motherboards used in your data center. What is the most effective initial action to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability?

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Check for and apply official security patches from the affected hardware vendor.

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Which network allows devices to communicate without the need to access the Internet? Options: 172.9.0.0/16, 172.28.0.0/16, 192.0.0.0/8, 209.165.201.0/24

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172.28.0.0/16

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During a recent audit of security logs, an analyst discovers that certain log entries are sporadically missing over the past month. Understanding the importance of logs for detecting and troubleshooting anomalies, which of the following is the BEST explanation for the missing logs? Log tampering by an unauthorized party, Scheduled maintenance activities, Time synchronization issues between servers, Log rotation configured without proper archiving

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Log tampering by an unauthorized party

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The security team at a multinational corporation has been alerted to a potential vulnerability that affects multiple operating systems. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. To address this concern swiftly, the team must reference a categorized list of known vulnerabilities. Which resource should they use to find the detailed information about this vulnerability?

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National Vulnerability Database (NVD)

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This one

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Which cloud service model would provide the best solution for a web developer intending to create a web app? (SaaS), (DaaS), (IaaS), (PaaS)

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PaaS

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Which of the following answers refers to an open standard defining a technical method to prevent electronic mail sender address forgery? SRV, PTR, SPF, SOA

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SPF

Answer explanation

SPF allows domain owners to specify which mail servers are authorized to send emails from their domain, effectively preventing others from forging sender addresses and sending spam emails

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Which of the following answers refers to a non-proprietary remote-access protocol that enables control over another computer on the network with the use of GUI? VTP, VRF, VTC, VNC

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VNC

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Which of the following enables remote control over network devices? RMM, UAC, SNMP, API

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RMM

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Which of the following answers refers to an open standard defining a technical method to prevent electronic mail sender address forgery? SRV, PTR, SPF, SOA

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SPF