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GAQM CPEH-001 Exam - Topic 2 Question 43 Discussion

Which of the following snort rules look for FTP root login attempts?
D) alert tcp any any -> any any 21 (content:'user root';)
A) alert tcp -> any port 21 (msg:'user root';)
B) alert tcp -> any port 21 (message:'user root';)
C) alert ftp -> ftp (content:'user password root';)

GAQM CPEH-001 Exam - Topic 2 Question 43 Discussion

Actual exam question for GAQM's CPEH-001 exam
Question #: 43
Topic #: 2
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Which of the following snort rules look for FTP root login attempts?

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Suggested Answer: D

The snort rule header is built by defining action (alert), protocol (tcp), from IP subnet port (any any), to IP subnet port (any any 21), Payload Detection Rule Options (content:''user root'';)


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Shawnna
10 months ago
Wait, are we really looking for 'user root'? That seems risky!
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Ryan
10 months ago
D is way too broad, can't be right.
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Ernie
10 months ago
C seems off, FTP doesn't use 'user password' like that.
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Avery
11 months ago
I think B is the right one, not A.
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Jamal
11 months ago
Definitely A, it looks correct.
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Maryanne
11 months ago
I feel like option C might be the right choice since it specifically mentions 'user password root', but I can't recall if it needs to be formatted differently.
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Nicolette
11 months ago
I’m a bit confused about the difference between 'msg' and 'message' in the rules. Does it affect how the alert is triggered?
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Ellsworth
11 months ago
I remember practicing with similar questions, and I feel like the keyword 'content' is important for matching specific strings.
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Emmett
11 months ago
I think option A looks familiar, but I'm not sure if the syntax is exactly right for detecting FTP logins.
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Starr
11 months ago
I'm a bit confused here. Is it something to do with the commit-id or the NTP configuration? I'll have to review those concepts.
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Amie
11 months ago
The address pool used for a vHBA template is WWPN, right? That makes the most sense to me based on what I know about virtual HBAs.
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Adelina
11 months ago
The internal and external audit reports might give me a good sense of the key risks and challenges the organization is facing. That could help inform the audit plan.
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Buck
11 months ago
The key is to focus on the equipment mentioned in the options. I'll go through each one and see which one best fits the description.
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Brittni
11 months ago
I think the entry should include both sales revenue and sales tax, but I'm not sure how to separate them correctly.
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