Eccouncil 312-49 Exam - Topic 1 Question 8 Discussion

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Question #: 8
Topic #: 1

Bill is the accounting manager for Grummon and Sons LLC in Chicago. On a regular basis, he needs to send PDF documents containing sensitive information through E-mail to his customers. Bill protects the PDF documents with a password and sends them to their intended recipients. Why PDF passwords do not offer maximum protection?

APDF passwords are converted to clear text when sent through E-mail

BPDF passwords are not considered safe by Sarbanes-Oxley

CWhen sent through E-mail, PDF passwords are stripped from the document completely

DPDF passwords can easily be cracked by software brute force tools

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Suggested Answer: D

by Ernie at May 03, 2022, 05:21 AM

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Georgiana

7 months ago

Wait, are PDF passwords really that weak?

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Doretha

7 months ago

D is spot on, brute force tools are a real threat.

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Theron

7 months ago

A is misleading, passwords aren't sent in clear text.

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Leonora

8 months ago

I thought they were secure enough for sensitive info!

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Barrett

8 months ago

PDF passwords can be cracked easily, it's true.

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Lashon

8 months ago

I vaguely recall something about Sarbanes-Oxley and security measures, but I don't think it specifically mentions PDF passwords. So, I'm leaning away from option B.

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Avery

8 months ago

I thought that PDF passwords were pretty secure, but now I'm questioning if they really protect sensitive info. Could it be that they get converted to clear text?

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Eleonora

8 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think PDF passwords might not be very secure when sent over email. I feel like I've seen a question like this before.

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Krystina

8 months ago

I remember discussing how PDF passwords can be vulnerable to brute force attacks, so I think option D might be correct.

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Gerald

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure if a columnar database is the best choice here. Those are typically used for analytical workloads, not for storing and retrieving large media files. I think I'll go with the document-oriented database option.

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Daniel

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know the Fishbone Diagram is used for root cause analysis, but I'm not totally clear on how the "Equipment" category is specifically applied. I'll need to review my notes on that.

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Madonna

8 months ago

I'm leaning towards indirect labour cost since the production manager doesn't directly produce the goods, but what if their role is seen as direct labour?

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Tish

8 months ago

Okay, I've got a good handle on the common written client representations. I think option A is the one that is ordinarily not included, since the auditor would need to make their own assessment of the sufficiency of audit evidence rather than relying on management's representation.

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Barrett

8 months ago

If I remember right, the key feature of bridge groups in transparent mode is related to customizable access rules between interfaces, but that might apply more to Layer 3.

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