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GIAC GPEN Exam - Topic 10 Question 74 Discussion

Posted by Alica on Jul 14, 2025 at 06:17 PM

In which of the following security tests does the security testing team simulate as an employee or other person with an authorized connection to the organization's network?

Suggested Answer: D

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Lucille 9 months ago
Stolen equipment could also fit, but Local is more likely.
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Aretha 10 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? Sounds too easy.
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Lashon 10 months ago
Agreed, Local network makes the most sense.
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Veronika 10 months ago
It's definitely the Local network test!
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Salena 10 months ago
I think it's actually the Remote network.
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Lisha 11 months ago
I vaguely recall that local network tests involve employees, so I’m leaning towards option D.
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Delpha 11 months ago
I feel like the answer could also be remote network since it involves authorized access, but I’m not confident.
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Samira 11 months ago
I remember practicing a question about simulating an insider threat, which sounds like it could be local network testing.
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Lamar 11 months ago
I think this might be related to the local network tests, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Lachelle 11 months ago
Ah, I see what they're getting at now. It's gotta be "Remote network" - that's where the security team would be testing access from an authorized connection, right?
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Noel 12 months ago
I'm leaning towards "Local network" as the answer. That seems like the most likely scenario where the security team would be simulating an authorized user on the organization's network.
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Maybelle 12 months ago
Remote dial-up network? Nah, that doesn't sound right. I'm pretty sure that's not the type of test they're looking for.
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Kina 12 months ago
Okay, let me see. I think the key here is that the question is asking about a test where the security team is simulating an employee or other authorized person. That narrows it down a bit.
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Edna 1 year ago
Hmm, this one seems tricky. I'll need to think carefully about the different types of security tests and which one involves simulating an authorized user.
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Joye 1 year ago
Remote network, for sure. The question specifically asks about simulating an authorized connection, and that's the only option that fits.
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Cordelia 1 year ago
↳ replying to Joye
Stolen equipment doesn't involve simulating an authorized connection, so it's not the right choice.
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Penney 1 year ago
↳ replying to Joye
I agree, remote network is the correct option for simulating an authorized connection.
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Lacresha 1 year ago
I agree with Lavina, C) Remote network makes sense for simulating an authorized connection.
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Darci 1 year ago
I think it's remote network, that's the only one that mentions authorized access to the organization's network.
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Corrie 1 year ago
↳ replying to Darci
B) Stolen equipment
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Anisha 1 year ago
↳ replying to Darci
A) Remote dial-up network
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Lavina 1 year ago
I think it's C) Remote network because it involves simulating an authorized connection.
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Mabel 1 year ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is D) Local network.
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Letha 1 year ago
I think the answer is A) Remote dial-up network.
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