GIAC GCIH Exam - Topic 6 Question 39 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GCIH exam

Question #: 39
Topic #: 6

Your company has been hired to provide consultancy, development, and integration services for a company named Brainbridge International. You have prepared a case study to plan the upgrade for the company. Based on the case study, which of the following steps will you suggest for configuring WebStore1?

Each correct answer represents a part of the solution. Choose two.

ACustomize IIS 6.0 to display a legal warning page on the generation of the 404.2 and 404.3 errors.

BMove the WebStore1 server to the internal network.

CConfigure IIS 6.0 on WebStore1 to scan the URL for known buffer overflow attacks.

DMove the computer account of WebStore1 to the Remote organizational unit (OU).

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Suggested Answer: C

by Dierdre at Mar 19, 2025, 07:23 AM

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Dorthy

5 months ago

Wait, can IIS 6.0 even handle those scans?

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Irene

5 months ago

I think B is essential for security too.

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Caprice

6 months ago

A is definitely a good step for error handling.

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Audrie

6 months ago

D seems a bit overkill for this situation.

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Maile

6 months ago

C sounds useful, but is it really necessary?

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Ty

6 months ago

Moving the computer account to the Remote OU sounds familiar, but I’m uncertain about its relevance to the WebStore1 configuration.

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Shawnda

6 months ago

I feel like configuring IIS to scan for buffer overflow attacks is crucial, but I can't recall if it was specifically mentioned in our case studies.

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Shaun

7 months ago

I remember a practice question where we had to decide on network placement, and moving the server to the internal network seemed like a good security measure.

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Dyan

7 months ago

I think customizing IIS 6.0 to show a legal warning page for 404 errors is important, but I'm not sure if it's the best option for this scenario.

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Edgar

7 months ago

This seems like a tricky one, but I think I can figure it out. I'll review the case study again and try to identify the best configuration changes for WebStore1.

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Dahlia

7 months ago

I've got a good idea of how I would approach this. I'll suggest the two most appropriate steps and explain my reasoning in the exam.

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Wynell

8 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. Based on the options, it looks like we need to focus on configuring the IIS settings and network placement of the WebStore1 server. I'll start by considering the most relevant options.

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Ammie

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused about the context here. Is this related to securing the web server or improving its performance? I'll need to re-read the case study carefully.

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Yolando

8 months ago

This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the requirements correctly before answering.

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Heidy

1 year ago

I'm just hoping WebStore1 isn't running on Windows ME. That would be a whole other can of worms.

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Lelia

1 year ago

B and D for sure. Can't have the WebStore1 server just hanging out in the open, that's asking for trouble. Gotta lock that down.

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Belen

11 months ago

Absolutely, those steps will help protect WebStore1 from potential threats. It's important to prioritize security measures.

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Rebeca

12 months ago

Agreed, moving the server to the internal network and changing the computer account location are crucial for security.

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Yesenia

1 year ago

B and D are definitely important steps to take. We need to secure WebStore1.

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Adelle

1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about A. Displaying a legal warning for 404 errors doesn't really address the core issue. Let's focus on the practical steps.

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Isabella

12 months ago

D) Move the computer account of WebStore1 to the Remote organizational unit (OU).

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Shannon

1 year ago

I agree, focusing on security measures like scanning for buffer overflow attacks is crucial.

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Judy

1 year ago

C) Configure IIS 6.0 on WebStore1 to scan the URL for known buffer overflow attacks.

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Sheridan

1 year ago

B) Move the WebStore1 server to the internal network.

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Brittney

1 year ago

I would also suggest moving the WebStore1 server to the internal network for security reasons.

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Ashton

1 year ago

I agree with Vallie. It's important to handle errors properly.

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Ty

1 year ago

C is an interesting option, but I'm not sure scanning for buffer overflow attacks is the best approach here. Seems a bit overkill.

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Gene

1 year ago

I think customizing IIS to display a legal warning page is a good idea to handle errors.

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Adria

1 year ago

I agree, scanning for buffer overflow attacks might be too much for this scenario.

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Renay

1 year ago

B and D seem like the way to go. Moving the server to the internal network and the computer account to the Remote OU should help improve security and control.

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Vallie

1 year ago

I think we should customize IIS 6.0 for the legal warning page.

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