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GAQM CPEH-001 Exam - Topic 3 Question 15 Discussion

What is a primary advantage a hacker gains by using encryption or programs such as Loki?
D) IDS systems are unable to decrypt it
A) It allows an easy way to gain administrator rights
B) It is effective against Windows computers
C) It slows down the effective response of an IDS
E) Traffic will not be modified in transit

GAQM CPEH-001 Exam - Topic 3 Question 15 Discussion

Actual exam question for GAQM's CPEH-001 exam
Question #: 15
Topic #: 3
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What is a primary advantage a hacker gains by using encryption or programs such as Loki?

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Suggested Answer: D

Because the traffic is encrypted, an IDS cannot understand it or evaluate the payload.


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Reynalda
8 months ago
Not just Windows, it affects all systems!
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Jerry
9 months ago
Encryption can definitely give hackers an edge.
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Youlanda
9 months ago
Wait, are IDS systems really unable to decrypt it? Sounds too good to be true.
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Pamella
9 months ago
Totally agree, that's a big advantage!
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Isabelle
9 months ago
It slows down the effective response of an IDS.
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Lili
9 months ago
I vaguely remember something about how encryption protects data in transit, but I don't know if that relates directly to the question.
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Buffy
9 months ago
I feel like option D makes sense too, since IDS systems can't decrypt encrypted traffic, but I can't recall the specifics.
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Hermila
9 months ago
I remember practicing a question about how encryption can slow down IDS response times, so I might lean towards option C.
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Nancey
9 months ago
I think the main advantage is that it helps to evade detection by IDS systems, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the right choice.
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Leoma
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll have to review my notes on vertical marketing systems to decide.
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Rosita
9 months ago
I think the answer is A. The Linked Incidents column in the Indicator Screen should show all the relevant incidents for that indicator.
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Burma
9 months ago
The key here is to identify the most efficient and flexible design to handle all the requested functionality. I'm leaning towards option B, but I'll double-check the details to be sure.
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