CompTIA CS0-003 Exam - Topic 3 Question 39 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's CS0-003 exam

Question #: 39
Topic #: 3

An analyst is reviewing a vulnerability report and must make recommendations to the executive team. The analyst finds that most systems can be upgraded with a reboot resulting in a single downtime window. However, two of the critical systems cannot be upgraded due to a vendor appliance that the company does not have access to. Which of the following inhibitors to remediation do these systems and associated vulnerabilities best represent?

AProprietary systems

BLegacy systems

CUnsupported operating systems

DLack of maintenance windows

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Suggested Answer: D

Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) logs provide visibility into network traffic patterns and can help detect insecure or unusual connections. These logs will show if non-secure protocols are used, potentially revealing exposed credentials. According to CompTIA CySA+, IDS logs are essential for identifying malicious activity related to communications and network intrusions. Options like DNS (A) and tcpdump (B) provide network details, but IDS specifically monitors for intrusions and unusual activities relevant to security incidents.

by Candida at Feb 10, 2025, 05:53 AM

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Sarah

4 months ago

I agree, maintenance windows shouldn't be an issue here.

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Clay

5 months ago

Wait, are we sure they can't upgrade those systems?

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Marshall

5 months ago

Definitely unsupported operating systems!

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Kanisha

5 months ago

I think it's more about legacy systems.

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Marvel

5 months ago

Sounds like proprietary systems to me.

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German

6 months ago

Lack of maintenance windows seems less relevant here since the issue is more about access to the vendor appliance, right?

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Paris

6 months ago

I feel like unsupported operating systems could also be a factor, but I don’t see that mentioned directly in the question.

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Clay

6 months ago

I’m not sure, but I remember something about legacy systems being hard to upgrade. Could it be B?

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Trinidad

6 months ago

I think the answer might be A, proprietary systems, since they often come with restrictions from the vendor.

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Kimbery

6 months ago

Ah, I see now. The question is asking about the inhibitors to remediation, not just the specific issue with the vendor appliance. So the right answer is probably "Proprietary systems," since that's the key factor preventing the upgrades on those critical systems. I'll go with that.

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Anissa

6 months ago

This is a tricky one. I'm not sure if "Proprietary systems" is the right answer, since the question also mentions "critical systems" that can't be upgraded. Maybe it's a combination of factors, like legacy systems and lack of maintenance windows. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Tamar

6 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The key is that the vendor appliance is preventing the upgrades, so the inhibitor is likely "Proprietary systems." That makes sense since the company doesn't have access to the appliance. I'll go with that option.

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Truman

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused about the different options here. Is the issue that the vendor appliance is proprietary, or that the systems are legacy and unsupported? I'll need to carefully read through the question again to figure out the right inhibitor.

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Tequila

6 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about the challenges of remediating vulnerabilities in critical systems. I'll focus on understanding the key details - the vendor appliance that can't be upgraded and the need to make recommendations to the executive team.

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