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GAQM CPEH-001 Exam - Topic 7 Question 39 Discussion

Ron has configured his network to provide strong perimeter security. As part of his network architecture, he has included a host that is fully exposed to attack. The system is on the public side of the demilitarized zone, unprotected by a firewall or filtering router. What would you call such a host?
D) Bastion Host
A) Honeypot
B) DMZ host
C) DWZ host

GAQM CPEH-001 Exam - Topic 7 Question 39 Discussion

Actual exam question for GAQM's CPEH-001 exam
Question #: 39
Topic #: 7
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Ron has configured his network to provide strong perimeter security. As part of his network architecture, he has included a host that is fully exposed to attack. The system is on the public side of the demilitarized zone, unprotected by a firewall or filtering router. What would you call such a host?

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Suggested Answer: D

A bastion host is a gateway between an inside network and an outside network. Used as a security measure, the bastion host is designed to defend against attacks aimed at the inside network. Depending on a network's complexity and configuration, a single bastion host may stand guard by itself, or be part of a larger security system with different layers of protection.


by Hoa at May 10, 2022, 03:34 AM

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Tiffiny
8 months ago
Wait, is it really exposed like that? Sounds sketchy!
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Lynna
9 months ago
Seems like a risky setup, not sure I’d trust that.
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Rebecka
9 months ago
No way, it's a Honeypot for sure!
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Val
9 months ago
I thought it was a DMZ host?
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Malcom
9 months ago
That's definitely a Bastion Host.
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Cecily
9 months ago
I recall that a bastion host is typically a strong point in a network, but if it's unprotected, could it still be considered a bastion host? I’m not confident about this one.
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Kris
9 months ago
I’m a bit confused because I thought a honeypot was meant to lure attackers, but this host is just exposed. Is it really a honeypot?
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Delfina
9 months ago
I feel like this question is similar to one we practiced where we discussed bastion hosts. I think that might be the answer, but I could be mixing it up.
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Paz
9 months ago
I remember studying about DMZs, and I think a host in that area is often referred to as a DMZ host, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the right term here.
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Lemuel
9 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The key is to focus on the root cause - that unapproved app. I'd start by uninstalling it and see if that resolves the data leak.
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Sanda
9 months ago
Okay, I've got a strategy - I'll eliminate the options that don't fit the criteria first, then choose the best remaining answer.
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Elin
10 months ago
I vaguely recall our discussions including all these points being interconnected. Maybe "All of the above" is the safest option?
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