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GIAC GCIH Exam - Topic 4 Question 16 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GCIH exam
Question #: 16
Topic #: 4
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You have forgotten your password of an online shop. The web application of that online shop asks you to enter your email so that they can send you a new password. You enter your email

you@gmail.com' and press the submit button. The Web application displays the server error. What can be the reason of the error?

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Suggested Answer: B

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Amira
3 months ago
I’ve seen this happen when the server is overloaded.
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Kattie
3 months ago
Definitely a valid email, so that's not it.
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Vi
3 months ago
Wait, how can a slow connection cause a server error?
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Ty
4 months ago
Nah, I think the email format is fine.
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Alpha
4 months ago
Could be the server is down.
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Chara
4 months ago
I doubt it's my internet connection causing the error, but I guess option D could be a factor if it's really slow.
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Britt
4 months ago
I think option B might be valid since the email format looks correct, but maybe there's an issue with the server recognizing it?
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Huey
4 months ago
I’m not sure, but I feel like option C could be a reason if the server is down. We had a practice question about server issues.
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Jovita
5 months ago
I remember we discussed how special characters in emails shouldn't cause a server error, so I think option A is unlikely.
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Buck
5 months ago
I feel pretty confident about this one. The email provided doesn't seem to have any issues, so I'm going to go with option C - the remote server is down. That's the most likely explanation for a server error in this case.
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Mozell
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. I could see the email being invalid as a possibility, but the server being down also seems plausible. I'll have to review the question again and try to eliminate the less likely options.
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Loreta
5 months ago
Okay, let's see. The question says the web application displays a server error, so that rules out a slow internet connection. And the email doesn't seem to have any special characters, so I don't think that's the issue. I'm going to go with option B - the email is not valid.
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Andra
5 months ago
I'm a bit unsure about this one. Could it also be that the remote server is down? That would also cause an error, right? I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Jerry
5 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a pretty straightforward question. I'm leaning towards option B - the email entered is not valid. That's probably the most common reason for a server error in this scenario.
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Chanel
5 months ago
Ugh, I'm still not sure about the cost of the user equipment. Better double-check that one.
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Mitsue
5 months ago
I think the combo chart is the way to go. It's a common approach for this type of situation, and it should give us a clear visualization of the relationship between the two KPIs.
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Olga
10 months ago
The remote server is down? Nah, it's probably just your internet connection. You know what they say, 'When in doubt, blame the user's Wi-Fi!'
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Sabina
9 months ago
C) The remote server is down.
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Rebbeca
9 months ago
B) Email entered is not valid.
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Bronwyn
10 months ago
A) You have entered any special character in email.
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Rene
10 months ago
I'd go with option B. You'd think an online shop would have a robust email validation process. Clearly, they need to work on their quality assurance.
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Lawrence
9 months ago
C) The remote server is down.
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Justa
9 months ago
B) Email entered is not valid.
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Bernardine
9 months ago
A) You have entered any special character in email.
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Gwen
10 months ago
Ah, classic web dev problems. I bet the dev forgot to sanitize the input. Gotta watch out for those pesky special characters!
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Marcelle
10 months ago
Maybe the server error is due to the remote server being down.
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Starr
10 months ago
I agree with Alisha, it's likely that the email format is incorrect.
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Alisha
11 months ago
I think the reason could be that the email entered is not valid.
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Deandrea
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm pretty sure the email is valid, so it must be the remote server. The online shop really needs to improve their infrastructure.
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Nydia
9 months ago
C) The remote server is down.
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Jennifer
9 months ago
B) Email entered is not valid.
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Mariann
10 months ago
A) You have entered any special character in email.
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Lavonda
11 months ago
I think it could also be because the remote server is down.
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Gerald
11 months ago
I agree with Frederic, the error might be due to an invalid email.
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Frederic
11 months ago
I think the reason could be that the email entered is not valid.
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