Comptia network plus

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A company has decided to update their usage policy to allow employees to surf the web unrestricted from their work computers. Which action should the IT security team implement to help protect the network from attack as a result of this new policy?

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Install host-based anti-malware software

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An administrator notices an unused cable behind a cabinet that is terminated with a DB-9 connector. Which of the following protocols was MOST likely used on this cable? Options: Token ring, ATM, RS-232, 802.3

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RS-232

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A network technician has created a network consisting of an external internet connection, a DMZ, an internal private network, and an administrative network. All routers and switches should be configured to accept SSH connections from which of the following network segments?

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The admin private network allowing only admin access

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A customer is attempting to download a file from a remote FTP server, but receives an error that a connection cannot be opened. Which of the following should be one FIRST to resolve the problem? Ensure that port 161 is open, Flush the DNS cache on the local workstation, Validate the security certificate from the host, Ensure that port 20 is open

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Ensure that port 20 is open

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While monitoring the network, a technician notices that the network traffic to one of the servers is extremely high. Which of the following should the technician use to verify if this is a concern? Real time monitor, Network baseline, Network diagram, Log management

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Network baseline

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Which of the following integrity security mechanisms ensures that a sent message has been received intact, by the intended receiver? Options: IPSEC, SHA, DES, CRC

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IPSEC

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A device operating at Layer 3 of the OSI model uses which of the following protocols to determine the path to a different network? SIP, RIP, NTP, RTP, STP

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RIP

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A technician needs to install a server to authenticate remote users before they have access to corporate network resources when working from home. Which server should the technician implement? Options: DNSSEC, RAS, NAT, VLAN, PPP

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RAS

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A client is concerned about a hacker compromising a network in order to gain access to confidential research data. Which of the following could be implemented to redirect any attackers on the network? Content filter, Botnet, Honeypot, DMZ

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Honeypot

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A technician just completed a new external website and setup access rules in the firewall. After some testing, only users outside the internal network can reach the site. The website responds to a ping from the internal network and resolves the proper public address. What could the technician do to fix this issue while causing internal users to route to the website using an internal address? Options: Configure NAT on the firewall, Implement a split horizon DNS, Place the server in the DMZ, Adjust the proper internal ACL

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Implement a split horizon DNS