Discuss GIAC GISF Exam Topic 6 Question 29

Which of the following statements about a brute force attack is true?

AIt is a program that allows access to a computer without using security checks.

BIt is an attack in which someone accesses your e-mail server and sends misleading information to others.

CIt is a virus that attacks the hard drive of a computer.

DIt is a type of spoofing attack.

EIt is an attempt by an attacker to guess passwords until he succeeds.

Suggested Answer: E

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14 comments · newest first

Melvin 11 months ago

I thought it was more about hacking into servers, not just passwords.

Almeta 11 months ago

A brute force attack is definitely not a virus, that's C for sure!

Darrel 12 months ago

Wait, isn't it more complicated than just guessing?

Cathrine 12 months ago

Totally agree, E is the correct one!

Jesusita 12 months ago

It's all about guessing passwords, right? That's E.

Jennie 1 year ago

I feel like I've seen something similar in practice questions, and I'm leaning towards E as the correct answer since it directly mentions the guessing aspect.

Mariann 1 year ago

I’m a bit confused because I thought brute force attacks were more about exploiting vulnerabilities rather than just guessing.

Meghan 1 year ago

I remember practicing a question about different types of attacks, and I think option E sounds right since it mentions guessing passwords.

Dick 1 year ago

I think a brute force attack is related to guessing passwords, but I'm not entirely sure if it's just that or something broader.

Theresia 1 year ago

This seems like a pretty standard SELinux task. I'm feeling pretty confident I can get this done. The key will be making sure I've got all the steps right, like updating the SELinux port settings and the Apache configuration.

Iraida 1 year ago

Okay, let me think this through. The question is specifically asking for messages from the client (UF), so I would focus on the host parameter. Option B looks like the best choice since it has the host.

Nan 1 year ago

I think I've got a good handle on this. Based on the information provided, option A is the way to go. Implementing a read-only replica to generate reports without impacting the transactional workload makes the most sense in this scenario.

Galen 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. There are a lot of important factors to consider when expanding to a new jurisdiction, like the legal requirements, stakeholders, and cultural differences. I'll need to think this through carefully.

Steffanie 1 year ago

This looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully read through the expressions and data items to figure out the correct path.

GIAC GISF Exam - Topic 6 Question 29 Discussion