GIAC GISP Exam - 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?

ABrute force attack

BSYN attack

CSpoofing

DPING attack

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Dahlia

3 months ago

Brute force is the most likely cause, no doubt about it!

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Sage

3 months ago

SYN attack? Nah, that doesn’t fit this scenario.

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Ezekiel

3 months ago

Wait, could it be something else? Like a user just forgetting their password?

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Rosamond

4 months ago

Definitely agree, those account lockouts are a giveaway.

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Felicitas

4 months ago

Sounds like a classic brute force attack to me.

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Carlota

4 months ago

Spoofing and PING attacks don't really fit this scenario, but I can't recall if there are other factors that could cause lockouts.

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Phyliss

4 months ago

I feel like I've seen practice questions where account lockouts were linked to incorrect credentials being entered repeatedly, which sounds like a brute force attack to me.

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Rasheeda

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think SYN attacks are more about overwhelming a server rather than locking out accounts.

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Claribel

5 months ago

I remember studying about account lockouts and how they can often be caused by brute force attacks. That seems like a likely cause here.

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Kanisha

5 months ago

Hmm, a PING attack? I'm not sure that's the right answer here. I think I'll go with the brute force attack option, that seems to fit the scenario best.

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Ryan

5 months ago

Ah, I remember learning about these types of attacks in my networking class. A brute force attack makes the most sense given the account lockouts. I'll select that answer.

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Lindsey

5 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about this one. Could it also be a SYN attack or some kind of spoofing? I'll have to weigh the options carefully.

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Jacob

5 months ago

Okay, let me see... A brute force attack where someone is trying multiple passwords seems like the most likely cause here. I'll go with that.

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Helaine

5 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a straightforward question about network security. I'll need to think through the different types of attacks that could lead to account lockouts.

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Magdalene

5 months ago

The question is asking about checking if SMB1 is enabled or disabled, so I'm guessing the correct answer will involve a cmdlet that can retrieve that information. I'll need to think through the options carefully.

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Jackie

5 months ago

This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the key details before answering. The nonprofit is like a for-profit corporation and only receives funding from other corporations, and they need to manage Leads and track Opportunities. I'll need to carefully consider the account model options to determine the best fit.

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Cordelia

5 months ago

This looks like a tricky question. I'll need to think carefully about the options and how the network is set up.

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Orville

9 months ago

Hmm, brute force attack. Well, at least it's not as embarrassing as getting locked out because you forgot your password. *chuckles*

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Belen

8 months ago

D) SYN attack

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Bettyann

8 months ago

C) PING attack

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Kathrine

9 months ago

B) Spoofing

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Salome

9 months ago

A) Brute force attack

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Cammy

9 months ago

Brute force attack all the way. Trying to guess login credentials repeatedly until one works - that's the obvious answer here.

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Emiko

10 months ago

A ping attack? Really? That's not going to cause account lockouts. SYN attack is just plain wrong. This has to be the brute force attack.

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Herminia

8 months ago

User 3: Brute force attack seems like the most likely cause of the account lockouts.

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Malissa

8 months ago

User 2: I agree, SYN attack doesn't make sense either.

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Rueben

9 months ago

User 1: It's definitely not a PING attack.

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Melvin

10 months ago

I was thinking spoofing at first, but that wouldn't really explain the account lockouts. Gotta be the brute force attack option.

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Malika

9 months ago

B) Spoofing

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Benedict

9 months ago

Yeah, that makes sense. Too many incorrect log on attempts would trigger the account lockouts.

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Art

10 months ago

A) Brute force attack

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Oliva

10 months 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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