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GIAC GISF Exam - Topic 4 Question 64 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GISF exam
Question #: 64
Topic #: 4
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You are the Administrator for a corporate network. You are concerned about denial of service attacks.

Which of the following measures would be most helpful in defending against a Denial-of-Service (DoS)attack?

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Suggested Answer: B

by Glynda at Dec 06, 2024, 09:40 AM

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Cristy
3 months ago
Wait, can a honey pot really defend against DoS? Sounds risky!
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Ellsworth
3 months ago
Antivirus won't help against DoS, that's a bit off.
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Flo
3 months ago
Strong password policies don't really stop DoS attacks though.
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Rosendo
4 months ago
I think a honey pot is a good distraction tactic!
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Glenna
4 months ago
Shortening the timeout can help manage connections better.
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Robt
4 months ago
Network-based antivirus seems like it would help with malware, but I can't recall if it has any direct impact on DoS attacks.
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Ngoc
4 months ago
I feel like implementing a strong password policy is important for security, but it doesn't really relate to DoS attacks, right?
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Yun
4 months ago
Placing a honey pot in the DMZ sounds familiar, but I think that's more for detecting intrusions rather than preventing DoS attacks.
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Dominque
5 months ago
I remember we discussed how shortening the timeout for connection attempts could help mitigate some types of DoS attacks, but I'm not entirely sure if it's the best option here.
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Tien
5 months ago
Network-based antivirus? That doesn't seem relevant at all for a DoS attack. I think I'll rule that one out. I'm torn between shortening the timeout and the honey pot idea. Guess I'll have to weigh the pros and cons of each.
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Lisandra
5 months ago
Implementing a strong password policy? I don't see how that would really help with a DoS attack. That's more for protecting against unauthorized access, not denial of service. I'm leaning towards option A.
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Beula
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. A honey pot in the DMZ could be interesting, but I'm not confident that's the best approach for defending against a DoS attack. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Alishia
5 months ago
This seems like a pretty straightforward question. I'd go with shortening the timeout for connection attempts - that should help mitigate the impact of a DoS attack by freeing up resources more quickly.
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Jolanda
10 months ago
I bet the answer is something like 'Hire a horde of angry geese to guard the network. That'll show those hackers who's boss!'
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Rosendo
9 months ago
C) Implement a strong password policy.
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Tawny
9 months ago
B) Place a honey pot in the DMZ.
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Jonelle
10 months ago
A) Shorten the timeout for connection attempts.
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Juan
10 months ago
Network-based antivirus? That's a good security measure, but it doesn't really address the specific threat of a DoS attack.
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Arlette
10 months ago
Implementing a strong password policy is important, but it doesn't seem like the most relevant measure for defending against a DoS attack.
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Suzi
8 months ago
D) Implement network based antivirus.
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Donte
9 months ago
C) Implement a strong password policy.
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Stefan
10 months ago
B) Place a honey pot in the DMZ.
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Dong
10 months ago
A) Shorten the timeout for connection attempts.
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Billi
10 months ago
A honey pot in the DMZ? That's an interesting idea, but I'm not sure how effective that would be in defending against a DoS attack.
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Flo
10 months ago
Shortening the timeout for connection attempts seems like a good idea, but I'm not sure if that would really help against a DoS attack.
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Stephanie
9 months ago
Implementing network based antivirus would also be a good measure to defend against a DoS attack.
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Ozell
10 months ago
Shortening the timeout for connection attempts could help prevent a DoS attack.
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Laticia
11 months ago
I think option B) Place a honey pot in the DMZ could also be effective in detecting and diverting attacks.
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Brittni
11 months ago
I agree with Jeniffer. By shortening the timeout, we can prevent attackers from tying up resources.
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Jeniffer
11 months ago
I think option A) Shorten the timeout for connection attempts would be most helpful.
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