GIAC GISP Exam - Topic 2 Question 43 Discussion

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Question #: 43
Topic #: 2

Mark has been hired by a company to work as a Network Assistant. He is assigned the task to configure a dial-up connection. He is configuring a laptop. Which of the following protocols should he disable to ensure that the password is encrypted during remote access?

ASPAP

BMSCHAP V2

CPAP

DMSCHAP

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Suggested Answer: A

by Casie at Mar 18, 2024, 08:44 PM

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Lynelle

6 months ago

I remember when dial-up was the only option, crazy times!

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Latia

6 months ago

Agreed, MSCHAP V2 is more secure!

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Reita

6 months ago

Wait, are we sure disabling PAP is enough?

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Dalene

7 months ago

I think MSCHAP V2 is the way to go.

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Beckie

7 months ago

Definitely disable PAP for sure!

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Tawna

7 months ago

I feel like I might be mixing things up, but isn’t MSCHAP the older version? I hope I remember the right one to disable!

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Sherill

7 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think disabling SPAP might also be a good idea since it’s less secure than MSCHAP.

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Rene

8 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think MSCHAP V2 is the one that encrypts passwords, right?

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Willetta

8 months ago

I remember that PAP sends passwords in clear text, so I think we should disable that one for sure.

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Deeanna

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little confused. I know we need to disable a protocol to encrypt the password, but I'm not sure which one is the best choice. I'll have to think about this a bit more before answering.

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Zita

8 months ago

I'm feeling confident about this one. The question is asking about encrypting the password during remote access, so we need to disable the protocol that uses plain text passwords. That would be SPAP, so I'll select option A.

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Fallon

8 months ago

Okay, let's think this through. We want to disable the protocol that uses the weakest encryption for the password. I'm pretty sure that's PAP, so I'll go with option C.

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Mollie

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know we need to disable a protocol to ensure the password is encrypted, but I'm not totally sure which one is the right choice.

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Merlyn

8 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about remote access protocols. I think the key is to identify the protocol that provides the best encryption for the password.

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Cathrine

8 months ago

Wait, do we need to create a one-time action to install the zip file? Option C is making me second-guess the other choices. I'll have to think this through a bit more.

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Tamekia

8 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like a pie chart is good for showing parts of a whole, right? That might not apply here since we're looking at time too.

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Marla

8 months ago

I'm a bit confused. I remember studying about compliance with laws and regulations, but I'm not sure if that was just for general auditing or specific to federal awards.

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Trinidad

8 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. I think the answer is A - reduce redundancy.

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Cathrine

8 months ago

Definitely not B - interview notes aren't the same as the actual report. And the typo in the option looks sketchy too.

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Paola

1 year ago

Ah, remote access. The true test of whether your password is 'qwerty' or not.

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Jesusita

11 months ago

D) MSCHAP

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Herminia

11 months ago

C) PAP

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Ahmed

11 months ago

B) MSCHAP V2

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Marylin

11 months ago

A) SPAP

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Latrice

1 year ago

Wait, does this mean I can't use my password 'password123' anymore? Darn it!

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Hermila

1 year ago

PAP, definitely. Disabling it is the way to go. Hacking attempts? No thank you!

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Emilio

1 year ago

I'm pretty sure SPAP is the protocol we need to disable. Gotta keep that password safe, you know?

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Wava

11 months ago

B) MSCHAP V2

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Cordelia

11 months ago

I agree, we should disable SPAP to ensure password encryption.

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Melina

11 months ago

A) SPAP

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Dustin

1 year ago

Hmm, I think MSCHAP V2 is the way to go. Encrypting the password is crucial for secure remote access.

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Mari

1 year ago

MSCHAP is not as secure as MSCHAP V2, so it should be disabled too.

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Miss

1 year ago

SPAP should definitely be disabled as well to enhance security.

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Lorrie

1 year ago

I think disabling PAP would also help ensure the password is encrypted.

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Maurine

1 year ago

I agree, MSCHAP V2 is the best option for encrypting the password.

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Colene

1 year ago

PAP is the correct choice. It doesn't encrypt the password, so disabling it would ensure the password is encrypted during remote access.

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Nan

1 year ago

PAP is the correct choice. It doesn't encrypt the password, so disabling it would ensure the password is encrypted during remote access.

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Samira

1 year ago

D) MSCHAP

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Mitsue

1 year ago

C) PAP

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Carlene

1 year ago

B) MSCHAP V2

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Tayna

1 year ago

A) SPAP

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Carin

1 year ago

But what about MSCHAP V2? Isn't that a better option for encryption?

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Jennie

1 year ago

I agree with Polly, PAP does not provide encryption for passwords.

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Polly

1 year ago

I think Mark should disable PAP to ensure password encryption.

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