CompTIA CS0-003 Exam - Topic 5 Question 17 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's CS0-003 exam

Question #: 17
Topic #: 5

A security analyst has prepared a vulnerability scan that contains all of the company's functional subnets. During the initial scan, users reported that network printers began to print pages that contained unreadable text and icons.

Which of the following should the analyst do to ensure this behavior does not oocur during subsequent vulnerability scans?

APerform non-credentialed scans.

BIgnore embedded web server ports.

CCreate a tailored scan for the printer subnet.

DIncrease the threshold length of the scan timeout.

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Suggested Answer: C

The best way to prevent network printers from printing pages during a vulnerability scan is to create a tailored scan for the printer subnet that excludes the ports and services that trigger the printing behavior. The other options are not effective for this purpose: performing non-credentialed scans may not reduce the impact on the printers; ignoring embedded web server ports may not cover all the possible ports that cause printing; increasing the threshold length of the scan timeout may not prevent the printing from occurring.

According to the CompTIA CySA+ Study Guide: Exam CS0-003, 3rd Edition1, one of the objectives for the exam is to ''use appropriate tools and methods to manage, prioritize and respond to attacks and vulnerabilities''. The book also covers the usage and syntax of vulnerability scanning tools, such as Nessus, Nmap, and Qualys, in chapter 4. Specifically, it explains the meaning and function of each component in vulnerability scanning, such as credentialed vs. non-credentialed scans, port scanning, and scan scheduling1, pages 149-160. It also discusses the common issues and challenges of vulnerability scanning, such as network disruptions, false positives, and scan scope1, pages 161-162. Therefore, this is a reliable source to verify the answer to the question.

by Mirta at Apr 24, 2024, 02:37 PM

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Roslyn

3 months ago

Definitely need to address those printer issues before the next scan!

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Horace

3 months ago

Wait, are we sure increasing the timeout will actually fix it?

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Val

3 months ago

Non-credentialed scans could help avoid this issue too.

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Horace

4 months ago

I disagree, ignoring those web server ports might be better.

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Jules

4 months ago

Sounds like a tailored scan for the printer subnet is the way to go.

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Bettye

4 months ago

Ignoring embedded web server ports sounds familiar, but I wonder if that would really prevent the printing problem we saw in the scenario.

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Casie

4 months ago

I'm a bit confused about the timeout settings. Increasing the threshold length might help, but I don't recall if that's a common solution for printer issues during scans.

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Laurena

4 months ago

I think we had a practice question about scanning printers, and creating a tailored scan for specific subnets seemed like a good approach to avoid disruptions.

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Ellen

5 months ago

I remember we discussed how non-credentialed scans can sometimes cause issues with network devices, but I'm not sure if that's the best option here.

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Linn

5 months ago

Alright, I've got it! A tailored scan for the printer subnet is definitely the way to go. That should help prevent the unreadable text and icon issue from happening again.

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Melissia

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused. Ignoring the embedded web server ports seems like it might not address the issue with the printers. I think I'll go with the tailored scan approach.

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Marti

5 months ago

Ah, I see. The key here is to avoid disrupting the printers during the scan. Increasing the scan timeout might help, but a tailored scan for the printer subnet sounds like the best option to me.

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Katina

5 months ago

Okay, let's think this through. The issue is with the network printers, so I'm leaning towards creating a tailored scan for that subnet. That seems like the most targeted approach.

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Daisy

5 months ago

This seems like a tricky one. I'm not sure if I should go with a non-credentialed scan or create a tailored scan for the printer subnet. Hmm, decisions, decisions.

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Dorsey

5 months ago

Okay, let's see. I think I can handle this. The key is to configure the IPv4 and IPv6 subnets correctly based on the requirements.

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Cary

5 months ago

I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The patterns described seem familiar, and I think I know which one fits the criteria in the question.

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Valentin

5 months ago

Ah, this is a good one. I remember the key things about massive MIMO are the use of many antennas to boost capacity and the ability to send multiple data streams simultaneously. I'll select those options and see how I do.

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