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Michael works for Kimball Construction Company as senior security analyst. As part of yearly security audit, Michael scans his network for vulnerabilities. Using Nmap, Michael conducts XMAS scan and most of the ports scanned do not give a response. In what state are these ports?
Suggested Answer: D
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13 comments · newest first
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Wilda
11 months ago
Really? I thought XMAS scans were more reliable than that.
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Yuette
11 months ago
Closed ports would respond, so filtered is right.
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Brice
12 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's not stealth?
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Mickie
12 months ago
I agree, filtered makes the most sense here.
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Chanel
1 year ago
Those ports are definitely filtered.
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Tegan
1 year ago
I vaguely recall that filtered ports don’t respond to scans, but I’m confused about whether closed ports might also not respond.
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Felix
1 year ago
I practiced a similar question where unresponsive ports were described, and I think they were considered filtered. That sounds right to me.
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Alpha
1 year ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I think if the ports don’t respond at all, it could mean they’re closed or filtered. I need to double-check that.
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Stefanie
1 year ago
I remember that an XMAS scan sends packets with the FIN, URG, and PSH flags set, so if there’s no response, it usually means the ports are filtered.
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Jamey
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to review the key responsibilities of a Cloud Administrator to determine the correct three options.
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Kendra
1 year ago
Keeping the batch size small makes a lot of sense for continuous delivery. It allows for faster feedback and more flexibility.
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Lavelle
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused here. I know we need to adjust a setting to allow the tasks to start, but I'm not sure which one is the right one. I'll have to carefully read through the options.
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Lizette
1 year ago
I think it might be D. We often consider consequences, experience, and deterioration when analyzing failures, right?