GIAC GCFR Exam - Topic 6 Question 26 Discussion

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Question #: 26
Topic #: 6

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What can be determine about the AVVS Access Key below?

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AThe key belongs to a user account

BThe key will only work internally

CIt is a service STS token

DIt is only in use for a single session

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Suggested Answer: A

by Rosalind at Aug 26, 2024, 03:12 PM

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Felton

6 months ago

I didn't know access keys could be this complex!

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Malika

6 months ago

Wait, is it really only for a single session?

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Lourdes

6 months ago

Not sure about that, it could work externally too.

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Candida

7 months ago

I think it might be a service STS token.

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Aliza

7 months ago

The key belongs to a user account.

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Bronwyn

7 months ago

I feel like this key could work internally, but I’m not confident about that. I wish I had reviewed more examples!

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Mayra

7 months ago

I’m leaning towards option D, but I vaguely remember something about keys being valid for longer than a single session.

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Lisandra

8 months ago

I remember practicing a question about service STS tokens, and I feel like this could be one, but I can't recall the specifics.

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Gayla

8 months ago

I think the key might belong to a user account, but I'm not entirely sure how to tell just from the format.

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Alona

8 months ago

I remember learning about these in class. I think the key is only valid for a single session, so I'll select option D.

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Latricia

8 months ago

I'm not sure about this one. The key could be for a service or a temporary session. I'll have to think it through more carefully.

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Luisa

8 months ago

Hmm, this looks like an AWS Access Key. I'm pretty sure it belongs to a user account, so I'll go with option A.

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Amina

8 months ago

Okay, let me see. If it's a service STS token, that would mean it's only valid for internal use, right? I'll go with option C.

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Hailey

8 months ago

I think I remember that we need to look for the join conditions between Dept1_Parts and Dept2_Parts, but I'm not entirely sure how to apply them here.

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Marvel

8 months ago

I feel like RepositoryService was mentioned for a different use case. I just can't remember if it's relevant here!

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Carli

2 years ago

A) The key belongs to a user account because it is used for authentication purposes.

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Rhea

2 years ago

Wait, is this a trick question? Like, what if the key is actually just a string of random characters and not a real AWS Access Key at all? *chuckles*

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Yun

2 years ago

Single-session use? Nah, that's not how Access Keys work. This one's good for the long haul.

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Skye

2 years ago

D) It is only in use for a single session

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Skye

2 years ago

C) It is a service STS token

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Skye

2 years ago

A) The key belongs to a user account

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Annabelle

2 years ago

Ah, a service STS token, that's an interesting guess. But I don't think that's the case here.

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Stanford

2 years ago

C) It is a service STS token

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Lashawna

2 years ago

A) The key belongs to a user account

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Kristofer

2 years ago

B) The key will only work internally.

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Cecilia

2 years ago

Hmm, I don't think option B is right. AWS Access Keys are meant to be used externally, not just internally.

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Thomasena

2 years ago

C) It is a service STS token

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Roxane

2 years ago

B) I agree, AWS Access Keys are used externally

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Josefa

2 years ago

A) The key belongs to a user account

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Carla

2 years ago

The key looks like an AWS Access Key, which is typically used for user accounts. So option A is the correct answer.

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Robt

2 years ago

So, option A is the correct answer.

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Ryan

2 years ago

Yes, it does look like an AWS Access Key.

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Viola

2 years ago

I think the key belongs to a user account.

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Scot

2 years ago

C) It is a service STS token.

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Gail

2 years ago

A) The key belongs to a user account.

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