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Eccouncil 212-82 Exam - Topic 17 Question 51 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's 212-82 exam
Question #: 51
Topic #: 17
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Ayden works from home on his company's laptop. During working hours, he received an antivirus software update notification on his laptop. Ayden clicked on the update button; however, the system restricted the update and displayed a message stating that the update could only be performed by authorized personnel. Which of the following PCI-DSS requirements is demonstrated In this scenario?

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Suggested Answer: A

PCI-DSS requirement no 5.3 is the PCI-DSS requirement that is demonstrated in this scenario. PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is a set of standards that applies to entities that store, process, or transmit payment card information, such as merchants, service providers, or payment processors. PCI-DSS requires them to protect cardholder data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. PCI-DSS consists of 12 requirements that are grouped into six categories: build and maintain a secure network and systems, protect cardholder data, maintain a vulnerability management program, implement strong access control measures, regularly monitor and test networks, and maintain an information security policy. PCI-DSS requirement no 5.3 is part of the category ''maintain a vulnerability management program'' and states that antivirus mechanisms must be actively running and cannot be disabled or altered by users, unless specifically authorized by management on a case-by-case basis for a limited time period. In the scenario, Ayden works from home on his company's laptop. During working hours, he received an antivirus software update notification on his laptop. Ayden clicked on the update button; however, the system restricted the update and displayed a message stating that the update could only be performed by authorized personnel. This means that his company's laptop has an antivirus mechanism that is actively running and cannot be disabled or altered by users, which demonstrates PCI-DSS requirement no 5.3.


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Cammy
2 months ago
Totally agree with you, Buddy!
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Buddy
2 months ago
I think it’s definitely requirement no 1.3.2.
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Katina
3 months ago
I thought updates were supposed to be automatic. What gives?
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Elena
3 months ago
Wait, is it really that strict? Seems a bit over the top.
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Erinn
3 months ago
Sounds like a classic case of restricted access!
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Marti
3 months ago
I think it might be no 1.3.2 since it talks about restricting access to sensitive functions, but I’m not completely confident.
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Howard
4 months ago
I feel like this is about ensuring only authorized personnel can make changes, but I can't recall if that's no 5.1 or no 1.3.2.
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Chau
4 months ago
This scenario reminds me of a practice question about system updates and authorization. I think it could be requirement no 1.3.1, which deals with restricting access.
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Merilyn
4 months ago
I remember studying the PCI-DSS requirements, but I'm not entirely sure which one applies here. It seems like it might relate to access controls.
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Destiny
4 months ago
I've got this! The scenario is demonstrating PCI-DSS requirement 1.3.1, which is about restricting direct public access to the cardholder data environment.
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Janine
4 months ago
Okay, the key details here are that the system restricted the update and required authorized personnel to perform it. I think this is related to access control and user permissions, so I'll look for an option that matches that.
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Allene
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. I'll need to carefully read through the options to determine which PCI-DSS requirement is being demonstrated.
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Stephaine
5 months ago
This seems like a straightforward question about PCI-DSS requirements. I'll focus on understanding the scenario and matching it to the correct requirement.
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Lorrie
9 months ago
Haha, looks like Ayden's laptop is on lockdown! Probably a good thing, though, to prevent any unauthorized changes. I'd say the answer is B.
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Felix
9 months ago
This is a tricky one. I'm torn between B and D, but I'll go with D since the update notification seems to be coming from an external source.
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Destiny
8 months ago
Definitely. It's better to be safe than sorry when it comes to security measures.
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Allene
8 months ago
Makes sense. It's important to follow those requirements to protect sensitive information.
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Rasheeda
8 months ago
Yeah, I agree. It seems like the update is restricted to certain users for security reasons.
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Ailene
8 months ago
I think it's D too. The message about needing authorized personnel makes me lean towards that one.
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Willodean
10 months ago
I'm going with C. Ayden's company should have proper antivirus software in place to prevent malware infections, which is covered under PCI-DSS requirement 5.1.
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Willie
9 months ago
User 3: I'm going with C. Ayden's company should have proper antivirus software in place to prevent malware infections, which is covered under PCI-DSS requirement 5.1.
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Hannah
9 months ago
User 2: I agree with Hannah. It makes sense that the system restricted the update in this case.
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Rocco
10 months ago
User 1: I think it's B. Only authorized personnel should be able to update software.
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Tasia
10 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be D) PCI-DSS requirement no 1.3.2, as it relates to restricting access to security parameters.
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Bobbye
10 months ago
I agree with Yong, because requirement 1.3.1 states that only authorized personnel should have access to security parameters.
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Oretha
10 months ago
Hmm, I think the answer is B. Restricting unauthorized updates sounds like a PCI-DSS requirement to protect the system from vulnerabilities.
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Shantell
9 months ago
User 2: Yeah, I think so too. It helps protect the system from potential vulnerabilities.
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Allene
10 months ago
User 1: I agree, B seems like the right answer. It's important to restrict unauthorized updates.
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Yong
11 months ago
I think the answer is B) PCI-DSS requirement no 1.3.1
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