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GIAC Exam GISP Topic 5 Question 48 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GISP exam
Question #: 48
Topic #: 5
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Mark works as a Network Administrator for NetTech Inc. The company has a Windows 2000 domain-based network. Users report that they are unable to log on to the network. Mark finds that accounts are locked out due to multiple incorrect log on attempts. What is the most likely cause of the account lockouts?

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Oliva
4 days ago
Brute force attack sounds like the most likely culprit here. Users are getting locked out due to multiple incorrect login attempts, which is a classic sign of a brute force attack.
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Tommy
10 days ago
But could it also be a SYN attack causing the lockouts?
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Laurene
11 days ago
I agree with Cassandra, brute force attacks can lead to multiple incorrect log on attempts.
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Cassandra
12 days ago
I think the most likely cause is a brute force attack.
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