Fortinet FCP_FWB_AD-7.4 Exam - Topic 2 Question 4 Discussion

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What are two possible impacts of a DoS attack on your web server? (Choose two.)

AThe web application starts accepting unencrypted traffic.

BThe web application is unable to accept any more connections because of network socket exhaustion.

CThe web application server is unable to accept new client sessions due to memory exhaustion.

DThe web application server database is compromised with data theft.

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Suggested Answer: B, C

The web application is unable to accept any more connections because of network socket exhaustion: A Denial of Service (DoS) attack often floods the web server with an overwhelming number of requests, leading to network socket exhaustion. This can prevent the server from accepting new legitimate connections, effectively disrupting service.

The web application server is unable to accept new client sessions due to memory exhaustion: DoS attacks can consume a significant amount of server memory, causing memory exhaustion. This results in the web application being unable to accept new client sessions or handle requests properly.

by Santos at Mar 19, 2025, 10:53 PM

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Micaela

5 months ago

C is spot on, but I’m not sure about B.

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Nada

5 months ago

I agree, B and C make the most sense.

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Dortha

6 months ago

Wait, how does A even relate to a DoS attack? Seems off.

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Cassie

6 months ago

I thought D was a possibility too, but not really a direct impact of DoS.

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Avery

6 months ago

Definitely B and C, those are classic DoS effects.

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Gabriele

6 months ago

Yeah, I practiced a question similar to this, and I think B and C are the right choices. They both relate to the server's ability to handle connections.

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Silvana

7 months ago

I feel like option D about data theft doesn't really fit a DoS attack, but I could be wrong. It seems more about availability than security.

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Louis

7 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about memory exhaustion affecting server performance. Could that be option C?

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Lonna

7 months ago

I think a DoS attack can definitely lead to network socket exhaustion, so maybe option B is one of the answers.

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Erasmo

7 months ago

I'm a little confused by this question. I know a DoS attack is bad news for a web server, but I'm not sure I fully understand all the potential impacts. I'll need to think it through step-by-step and try to eliminate the options that don't seem like they'd be a direct result of the attack.

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Karina

7 months ago

Alright, I've got this. A DoS attack is all about overwhelming the server with so many requests that it can't handle them all. So I'm looking for the options that describe the server being unable to accept new connections or running out of resources. Piece of cake!

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Tomoko

8 months ago

Hmm, this is a tough question. I'm not entirely sure about the impacts of a DoS attack, but I know it's something that can really cripple a web server. I'll need to think this through carefully and try to eliminate the options that don't seem quite right.

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Edgar

8 months ago

This is a tricky one, but I think I've got a good strategy. I'll focus on the key impacts of a DoS attack - disrupting the server's ability to handle connections and exhausting its resources. I'll carefully consider the options and choose the two that best fit that criteria.

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Lorean

1 year ago

B and C make total sense. The web app wouldn't be able to handle all the incoming traffic and would eventually crash. Unencrypted traffic? What is this, amateur hour?

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Kallie

1 year ago

C) The web application server is unable to accept new client sessions due to memory exhaustion.

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Reuben

1 year ago

B) The web application is unable to accept any more connections because of network socket exhaustion.

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Lenna

1 year ago

Haha, I bet the correct answers are B and C. D is just silly, who would steal data during a DoS attack? They're just trying to bring the server down!

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Levi

1 year ago

Agreed, it's all about causing disruption and overloading the server with traffic.

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Tegan

1 year ago

Definitely, B and C are the more practical impacts to consider in a DoS attack scenario.

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Brendan

1 year ago

Yeah, D does seem unlikely during a DoS attack. It's more about overwhelming the server.

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Bronwyn

1 year ago

I think you're right, B and C make more sense for the impacts of a DoS attack.

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Rikki

1 year ago

I'm pretty sure B and C are the correct answers. Exhausting the server's network and memory resources is a classic DoS attack strategy.

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Flo

1 year ago

I agree with B and C. The web application would be overwhelmed and unable to handle any more requests, leading to a service disruption.

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Hassie

1 year ago

C) The web application server is unable to accept new client sessions due to memory exhaustion.

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Albina

1 year ago

B) The web application is unable to accept any more connections because of network socket exhaustion.

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Marilynn

1 year ago

A) The web application starts accepting unencrypted traffic.

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Kattie

1 year ago

B and C seem like the most likely impacts of a DoS attack. The server's resources would become exhausted, preventing it from accepting new connections.

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Melinda

1 year ago

C) The web application server is unable to accept new client sessions due to memory exhaustion.

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Alysa

1 year ago

B) The web application is unable to accept any more connections because of network socket exhaustion.

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Shaquana

1 year ago

I think both B and C are possible impacts of a DoS attack. It makes sense that the server would be overwhelmed and unable to handle new connections or client sessions.

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Sage

1 year ago

C) The web application server is unable to accept new client sessions due to memory exhaustion.

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Madalyn

1 year ago

B) The web application is unable to accept any more connections because of network socket exhaustion.

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