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CompTIA PT0-003 Exam - Topic 4 Question 1 Discussion
Topic #: 4
A penetration tester runs a vulnerability scan that identifies several issues across numerous customer hosts. The executive report outlines the following information:
Server High-severity vulnerabilities
1. Development sandbox server 32
2. Back office file transfer server 51
3. Perimeter network web server 14
4. Developer QA server 92
The client is concerned about the availability of its consumer-facing production application. Which of the following hosts should the penetration tester select for additional manual testing?
Client Concern:
Availability: The client is specifically concerned about the availability of their consumer-facing production application. Ensuring this application is secure and available is crucial to the business.
Server Analysis:
Server 1 (Development sandbox server): Typically not a production server; vulnerabilities here are less likely to impact the consumer-facing application.
Server 2 (Back office file transfer server): Important but generally more internal-facing and less likely to directly affect the consumer-facing application.
Server 3 (Perimeter network web server): Likely hosts the consumer-facing application or critical services related to it. High-severity vulnerabilities here could directly impact availability.
Server 4 (Developer QA server): Similar to Server 1, more likely to be used for testing rather than production, making it less critical for immediate manual testing.
Pentest Reference:
Risk Prioritization: Focus on assets that have the most significant impact on business operations, especially those directly facing consumers.
Critical Infrastructure: Ensuring the security and availability of web servers exposed to the internet as they are prime targets for attacks.
By selecting Server 3 (the perimeter network web server) for additional manual testing, the penetration tester addresses the client's primary concern about the availability and security of the consumer-facing production application.
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