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The security team wants to detect connections that can compromise credentials by sending them in plaintext across the wire. Which of the following rules should they enable on their IDS sensor?
Suggested Answer: C
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11 comments · newest first
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Isadora
11 months ago
Option A is also important, but it’s SSH, not plaintext.
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Hailey
11 months ago
Wow, I didn’t realize how many protocols still use plaintext!
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Bettyann
12 months ago
I’m not so sure, isn’t SSH safer than Telnet?
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Danica
12 months ago
Totally agree, Telnet is a big no-no for security!
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Malissa
12 months ago
Option C is the one to go for, Telnet sends data in plaintext.
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Toshia
1 year ago
I could be wrong, but I think the X-Windows session in option B might not be related to credential compromise like Telnet is.
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Kirby
1 year ago
I practiced a similar question, and I think option C is the right choice because Telnet is known for sending data in plaintext.
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Lilli
1 year ago
I remember studying about plaintext vulnerabilities, and I think Telnet is a big one since it sends credentials unencrypted.
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Selma
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like SSH connections are secure, so maybe the answer isn't A?
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Ivette
1 year ago
I've got a good feeling about this. I'm going to go with my instinct and select the answer I think is correct.
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Maile
1 year ago
Wait, what's the difference between useradd and adduser? I'm a little confused about which one to use. And is there a way to verify that the user was created correctly?