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GIAC GCIA Exam - Topic 8 Question 71 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GCIA exam
Question #: 71
Topic #: 8
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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.

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

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Trevor
2 months ago
Wait, what's dumb space? Is that even a thing?
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Annelle
2 months ago
I think hidden partition is a solid choice too.
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Iraida
3 months ago
Not sure about that, I thought only slack and unused sectors were reliable.
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Renato
3 months ago
Totally agree with slack space, but hidden partition is a must!
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Gertude
3 months ago
Definitely slack space and unused sectors!
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Dell
3 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
5 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
5 months 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
7 months ago
I believe Victor could also use Unused Sectors to hide the secret information.
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Pansy
7 months 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
7 months ago
I agree with Raymon, Hidden partition would be a secure option for storing the secret information.
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Carmen
7 months 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
7 months 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
5 months ago
A) Slack space
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Reuben
5 months ago
C) Hidden partition
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Micaela
6 months ago
A) Slack space
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Raymon
7 months ago
I think Victor should use Hidden partition to store the secret information.
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Elin
8 months 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
7 months ago
User 3: Unused Sectors could also be a good choice for storing secret information.
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Dudley
7 months ago
User 2: Yes, Slack space is a good option for hiding data.
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Gary
7 months ago
User 1: I think Victor should use Slack space to hide the secret information.
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