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GIAC GPEN Exam - Topic 7 Question 3 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GPEN exam
Question #: 3
Topic #: 7
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Which of the following statements is true about the Digest Authentication scheme?

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Suggested Answer: B

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Dorsey
4 months ago
B sounds right, but I’m surprised it’s that complex!
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Sheridan
4 months ago
I thought D was correct, but isn't base64 just encoding, not encryption?
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Peggie
4 months ago
Wait, C is false, right? No passwords in clear text for Digest!
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Doug
4 months ago
I disagree, A is misleading. Passwords aren't sent with every request.
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Virgie
5 months ago
B is definitely true! That's how it works.
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Nobuko
5 months ago
I don't think option D is correct either; I remember that it uses hashing, not base64 encoding, to protect the credentials.
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Jess
5 months ago
I recall that option C is incorrect because the whole point of Digest Authentication is to avoid sending the password in clear text.
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Glory
5 months ago
I'm a bit unsure, but I feel like option B sounds right since it mentions a checksum, which is part of how Digest Authentication works.
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Man
5 months ago
I think option A is definitely wrong because I remember that Digest Authentication doesn't send the password with every request.
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Dino
5 months ago
This seems like a straightforward question about the purpose of Cisco Cyber Vision Sensors. I think the key is understanding why they need to be embedded in the network infrastructure.
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Gilma
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. There are a few options presented, and I'm not entirely familiar with all of them. I'll need to carefully review the requirements and compare them to the features of each solution.
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Becky
5 months ago
This seems like a straightforward question about when a behavior intervention plan should be developed. I think the key is looking for the condition that must be met before the decision is made.
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Lewis
5 months ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty confident the answer is D - an attacker sending emails posing as a service team member to get users to disclose their passwords.
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Dustin
5 months ago
Rule out option A immediately - no way you'd do a submaximal test without physician supervision, especially with this patient profile.
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