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Which of the following properties can be determined by the HPS Plugin? (Choose two)
Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of Forescout Platform Administration and Deployment:
According to theForescout HPS Inspection Engine Configuration Guide and HPS Applications Plugin documentation, the properties that can be determined by the HPS Plugin are:Operating System (C) and HTTP banner (E).
HPS Plugin Capabilities:
According to the HPS Inspection Engine guide:
'The HPS (Host Property Scanner) Inspection Engine provides host properties for detecting endpoint characteristics including operating system, services, and applications.'
The HPS plugin determines:
Operating System- OS type, version, service pack level
HTTP Banner- Service versions from HTTP banner scanning
Services and Applications- Running processes and installed software
System Information- Hardware vendor, NIC vendor, etc.
Operating System Detection:
According to the HPS Applications Plugin guide:
'Windows operating system information is detected by the HPS Applications Plugin, including: Release, Package/flavor, Service Pack'
The plugin detects:
Windows OS versions (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, etc.)
Server editions (2003, 2008, 2012, 2016, etc.)
Service pack levels
OS build information
HTTP Banner Detection:
According to the HPS Inspection Engine guide:
'Service Banner: Indicates the service and version information, as determined by Nmap. HTTP banner scanning returns service identification information.'
The HTTP banner property is resolved by NMAP scanning with the-sVparameter, which is part of the HPS plugin's classification capabilities.
Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
A . Application installed on Mac OS- The HPS Applications Plugin is for Windows applications only; it does not detect Mac OS applications
B . External Device on Windows- External Device detection is a separate property unrelated to HPS plugin discovery
D . AD group membership- This is determined by the User Directory plugin via LDAP, not the HPS plugin
HPS Plugin vs. Other Plugins:
According to the documentation:
Property
HPS Plugin
Other Plugins
Operating System
Yes
N/A
HTTP Banner
Yes (NMAP)
N/A
Windows Applications
Yes
N/A
AD Group Membership
No
User Directory
Mac OS Applications
No
macOS-specific
External Devices
No
Network discovery
Referenced Documentation:
CounterACT Endpoint Module HPS Inspection Engine Configuration Guide v10.8
CounterACT HPS Applications Plugin Configuration Guide v2.1.4
About the HPS Applications Plugin