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GIAC GCIA Exam - Topic 8 Question 71 Discussion

Posted by Markus on Jul 05, 2025 at 05:50 AM

Victor works as a professional Ethical Hacker for SecureNet Inc. He wants to use Steganographic file system method to encrypt and hide some secret information. Which of the following disk spaces will he use to store this secret information?

Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

Suggested Answer: A, C, D

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Trevor 10 months ago
Wait, what's dumb space? Is that even a thing?
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Annelle 10 months ago
I think hidden partition is a solid choice too.
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Iraida 10 months ago
Not sure about that, I thought only slack and unused sectors were reliable.
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Renato 10 months ago
Totally agree with slack space, but hidden partition is a must!
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Gertude 11 months ago
Definitely slack space and unused sectors!
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Dell 11 months ago
Unused sectors could also be a valid choice, but I need to double-check if they are commonly used for steganography.
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Brendan 11 months ago
Hidden partitions sound familiar, I remember practicing with scenarios where data was stored in those to avoid detection.
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Marylin 11 months ago
I'm not too sure about dumb space; I don't recall that being a standard term in steganography.
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Lashanda 11 months ago
I think slack space is definitely one of the options since it can hold leftover data from deleted files.
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Mitsue 12 months ago
I'm confident I know the answer to this one. Slack space, hidden partitions, and unused sectors are the disk areas that can be used to store secret information using steganographic techniques.
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Novella 12 months ago
Okay, I've got this. Slack space, hidden partitions, and unused sectors are all common places to hide data using steganography. I'll select those.
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Jonell 12 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the "dumb space" option. I don't recall learning about that in class. I'll have to think through the other choices carefully.
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Kina 1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward question on steganography. I'll start by reviewing the key disk spaces that can be used to hide information.
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Donte 1 year ago
I believe Victor could also use Unused Sectors to hide the secret information.
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Pansy 1 year ago
Yo, Victor's got some serious skills if he's an Ethical Hacker. I bet he's gonna use all the tricks in the book to hide that secret info.
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Meaghan 1 year ago
I agree with Raymon, Hidden partition would be a secure option for storing the secret information.
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Carmen 1 year ago
Unused sectors? Dumb space? What kind of made-up answer choices are these? I'm not falling for that trap!
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Barrie 1 year ago
Hidden partition is a great option too. It's a sneaky way to keep the data out of sight and away from prying eyes.
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Cecil 1 year ago
↳ replying to Barrie
A) Slack space
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Reuben 1 year ago
↳ replying to Barrie
C) Hidden partition
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Micaela 1 year ago
↳ replying to Barrie
A) Slack space
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Raymon 1 year ago
I think Victor should use Hidden partition to store the secret information.
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Elin 1 year ago
Slack space seems like the obvious choice here. Victor can easily hide his secret information in the unused areas of the file system.
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Ashlyn 1 year ago
↳ replying to Elin
User 3: Unused Sectors could also be a good choice for storing secret information.
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Dudley 1 year ago
↳ replying to Elin
User 2: Yes, Slack space is a good option for hiding data.
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Gary 1 year ago
↳ replying to Elin
User 1: I think Victor should use Slack space to hide the secret information.
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