CompTIA CS0-003 Exam - Topic 3 Question 38 Discussion

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Question #: 38
Topic #: 3

An organization is planning to adopt a zero-trust architecture. Which of the following is most aligned with this approach?

ANetwork segmentation to separate sensitive systems from the rest of the network.

BWhitelisting specific IP addresses that are allowed to access the network.

CTrusting users who successfully authenticate once with multifactor authentication.

DAutomatically trusting internal network communications over external traffic.

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Suggested Answer: A

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Network segmentation supports zero-trust principles by ensuring sensitive systems are isolated and access is restricted based on identity, role, and context. Unlike traditional models, zero-trust architecture does not automatically trust authenticated users or internal network traffic. It enforces strict access controls to minimize risk.

CompTIA CySA+ Study Guide (Chapter 2: Zero Trust and Network Segmentation, Page 52)

CompTIA CySA+ Objectives (Domain 1.1 - Zero Trust Architecture)

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Dong

3 months ago

Wait, are we really trusting users after just one MFA? That sounds sketchy!

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Owen

3 months ago

D is a big no, trusting internal traffic is against zero-trust principles.

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Corinne

3 months ago

C seems risky, just because they authenticate once doesn’t mean they’re safe.

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Mabel

4 months ago

I think B makes more sense, whitelisting is key!

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Wilda

4 months ago

A is definitely the way to go for zero-trust.

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Reta

4 months ago

I feel like D is definitely not aligned with zero-trust. Trusting internal communications just seems counterintuitive to the whole concept.

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Owen

4 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think trusting users after they authenticate once doesn't align with zero-trust principles. So, I’d lean away from C.

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Tegan

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think whitelisting IPs could be part of a zero-trust strategy too. Maybe B is worth considering?

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Nickolas

5 months ago

I remember studying network segmentation as a key principle of zero-trust. It seems like A might be the right choice.

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Edda

5 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. Zero-trust is about verifying access, not just network segmentation. So I'm going to go with option B, whitelisting specific IPs.

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Corazon

5 months ago

I'm pretty sure zero-trust is about not relying on network boundaries, so option D about trusting internal traffic doesn't seem right. I'm leaning towards A or B.

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Elbert

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused. Zero-trust means verifying everything, right? So maybe option C about trusting users after MFA is the best answer.

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Muriel

5 months ago

This question seems straightforward. I think the zero-trust approach is about not automatically trusting anything, so option A seems most aligned with that.

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Valentin

1 year ago

I still think A) Network segmentation is the best choice for zero-trust architecture.

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Ozell

1 year ago

I see your point, Adell. Whitelisting can help, but network segmentation is more comprehensive in enforcing zero-trust.

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Arlette

1 year ago

Trusting internal traffic? That's like letting the fox guard the henhouse. Zero-trust all the way, baby!

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Isabelle

11 months ago

A) Network segmentation to separate sensitive systems from the rest of the network.

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Carey

11 months ago

Trusting internal traffic is risky. Zero-trust is the way to go!

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Janine

11 months ago

C) Trusting users who successfully authenticate once with multifactor authentication.

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Genevive

11 months ago

B) Whitelisting specific IP addresses that are allowed to access the network.

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Kenny

12 months ago

B) Whitelisting specific IP addresses that are allowed to access the network.

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Glendora

12 months ago

A) Network segmentation to separate sensitive systems from the rest of the network.

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Ernie

12 months ago

A) Network segmentation to separate sensitive systems from the rest of the network.

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Adell

1 year ago

But what about option B) Whitelisting specific IP addresses? Wouldn't that also align with zero-trust?

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Valentin

1 year ago

I agree with Ozell, because zero-trust architecture requires segmenting sensitive systems.

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Kathrine

1 year ago

Ah, the classic network segmentation approach. It's like building a firewall around your sensitive data - except the firewall is made of Swiss cheese.

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