GIAC GCIH Exam - Topic 12 Question 20 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GCIH exam

Question #: 20
Topic #: 12

John works as a Network Administrator for Perfect Solutions Inc. The company has a Linux-based network. The company is aware of various types of security attacks and wants to impede them. Hence, management has assigned John a project to port scan the company's Web Server. For this, he uses the nmap port scanner and issues the following command to perform idle port scanning:

nmap -PN -p- -sI IP_Address_of_Company_Server

He analyzes that the server's TCP ports 21, 25, 80, and 111 are open.

Which of the following security policies is the company using during this entire process to mitigate the risk of hacking attacks?

ANon-disclosure agreement

BAntivirus policy

CAcceptable use policy

DAudit policy

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Suggested Answer: B

by Annamae at Jun 21, 2024, 03:11 AM

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Craig

8 months ago

Non-disclosure agreements don't really fit this scenario.

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Winifred

9 months ago

Wow, I didn't know nmap could do that!

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Shenika

9 months ago

Not sure about that, could be acceptable use too.

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Eveline

9 months ago

I think it's definitely an audit policy.

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Helga

9 months ago

The command uses idle scanning, pretty clever!

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Bernardo

9 months ago

I’m leaning towards the Audit policy as well, but I remember a question similar to this where the focus was on compliance and monitoring.

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Terry

10 months ago

I feel like the Acceptable Use Policy could be relevant too, especially since it outlines how employees should use company resources.

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Harrison

10 months ago

I think it might be the Audit policy since John is scanning for vulnerabilities, but I could be mixing it up with something else we practiced.

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Mose

10 months ago

I remember we discussed different security policies in class, but I'm not entirely sure which one applies here.

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Heike

10 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. The company is proactively scanning its own systems to identify potential vulnerabilities, so the relevant policy would be the Audit Policy, which governs how the company monitors and reviews its security measures.

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Vanda

10 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the technical details in this question. I'll need to make sure I understand the port scanning process and how it relates to the security policies before I can answer this.

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Latanya

10 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about network security policies. I'll need to carefully analyze the information provided in the question to determine which policy is being used.

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Amie

10 months ago

Okay, the key here is that the company is aware of security attacks and is actively trying to mitigate them by having John perform a port scan. Based on that, I think the correct answer is the Acceptable Use Policy, which would outline the company's security procedures and expectations.

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Lanie

10 months ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. The Revalue Open Balance feature is new to me, and I'm not sure how it relates to the different account types. I'll have to review my notes and try to figure out the logic behind this one.

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Sommer

10 months ago

This seems straightforward to me. Available-to-promise data allows you to plan inventory levels to meet customer demand, so the answer has to be A, inventory planning.

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Emilio

10 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The key here is that Router 1 isn't receiving any routes from Router 2. So the issue is likely on Router 2's end, probably with the routing protocol configuration. I'd try modifying the router ID or network type settings to see if that fixes the problem.

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Ashton

1 year ago

The company is being responsible by addressing security concerns, but I hope they have a clear acceptable use policy to ensure everyone is on the same page about proper network usage.

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Mi

1 year ago

C) Acceptable use policy

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Cristy

1 year ago

B) Antivirus policy

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Luis

1 year ago

A) Non-disclosure agreement

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Annice

1 year ago

Lol, I bet the IT team is doing the 'nmap dance' right now, hoping they don't accidentally take down the server. At least they're using the right tools for the job.

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Kris

1 year ago

C) Acceptable use policy

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Geoffrey

1 year ago

B) Antivirus policy

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Shelba

1 year ago

A) Non-disclosure agreement

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Tamra

1 year ago

I'm guessing the correct answer is D) Audit policy. The company is actively scanning its web server, which should be part of a comprehensive audit process to identify and mitigate security risks.

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Darell

1 year ago

C) Acceptable use policy

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Talia

1 year ago

B) Antivirus policy

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Quentin

1 year ago

A) Non-disclosure agreement

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Chan

1 year ago

Hmm, this looks like a network security assessment. The company is being proactive, which is good. I hope they have a solid audit policy in place to ensure the process is transparent and secure.

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