Eccouncil 312-97 Exam - Topic 2 Question 1 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's 312-97 exam

Question #: 1
Topic #: 2

(Michael Rady recently joined an IT company as a DevSecOps engineer. His organization develops software products and web applications related to online marketing. Michael deployed a web application on Apache server. He would like to safeguard the deployed application from diverse types of web attacks by deploying ModSecurity WAF on Apache server. Which of the following command should Michael run to install ModSecurity WAF?)

Asudo apt install libapache2-mod-security2 --y.

Bsudo apt install libapache2-mod-security2 --x.

Csudo apt install libapache2-mod-security2 --w.

Dsudo apt install libapache2-mod-security2 --z.

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Suggested Answer: A

On Debian- and Ubuntu-based systems, ModSecurity for Apache is installed using the package libapache2-mod-security2. The correct command to install this package is sudo apt install libapache2-mod-security2 -y, where the -y flag automatically confirms installation prompts. The other options include invalid flags that are not recognized by the package manager and would result in command failure. Installing ModSecurity during the Operate and Monitor stage provides an additional layer of defense by inspecting incoming HTTP requests and blocking malicious traffic such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and protocol violations. A Web Application Firewall helps protect deployed applications from common attack vectors and supports defense-in-depth strategies in production environments.

by Shenika at Jan 23, 2026, 12:07 AM

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Kathrine

2 days ago

Haha, I bet D) installs a security system that comes with a side of comedy relief.

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Raul

8 days ago

Hmm, A) seems like the obvious choice here.

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Craig

13 days ago

A) is the way to go, no doubt about it.

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Cruz

18 days ago

I'd go with A) to keep my web app secure from those pesky hackers.

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Sherron

23 days ago

A) looks like the right command to install ModSecurity on Apache.

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Ernie

28 days ago

I vaguely recall that the command should include "libapache2-mod-security2," but I’m not confident about the suffix.

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Gracia

2 months ago

I feel like I might be mixing up the flags. Was it --y or something else? I need to double-check that.

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Goldie

2 months ago

This question seems similar to one we practiced in class about installing Apache modules. I think it’s definitely option A.

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Eliz

2 months ago

I remember studying about ModSecurity, but I’m not entirely sure about the exact command syntax.

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Melita

2 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The correct command is A, sudo apt install libapache2-mod-security2 --y. I'm confident that's the right answer based on my experience with ModSecurity installations.

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Bobbie

2 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I know we need to install ModSecurity WAF, but I'm not sure about the specific command. I'll have to review my notes on Apache server configuration to make sure I get this right.

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Blair

3 months ago

I'm a bit confused here. The question is asking about the command to install ModSecurity WAF, but the options don't seem to match the typical installation command. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Elouise

3 months ago

I think the answer is A. The command to install ModSecurity WAF on Apache server is sudo apt install libapache2-mod-security2 --y.

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