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GIAC GSEC Exam - Topic 5 Question 52 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GSEC exam
Question #: 52
Topic #: 5
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What file instructs programs like Web spiders NOT to search certain areas of a site?

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Dortha
3 months ago
No way, spider.txt isn't a thing!
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Andra
3 months ago
Wait, there's a file just for that?
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Jaleesa
3 months ago
Yeah, robots.txt is the standard.
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Dalene
4 months ago
I thought it was restricted.txt for a second.
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Terrilyn
4 months ago
It's definitely robots.txt!
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Tula
4 months ago
I’m pretty confident it’s robots.txt. It’s the standard file for controlling web crawlers.
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Tegan
4 months ago
I’m kind of confused. I thought there was another file like restricted.txt, but that doesn’t sound right now.
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Dino
4 months ago
I practiced a similar question last week, and I think the answer was definitely robots.txt.
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Karan
5 months ago
I think it's the robots.txt file, but I’m not completely sure. I remember it being mentioned in a lecture.
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Mitsue
5 months ago
The answer has to be Robots.txt. That's the industry standard for controlling web crawler behavior.
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Lashunda
5 months ago
I think it's Robots.txt, but I'm not 100% confident. I'll double-check the options just to be sure.
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Terry
5 months ago
Robots.txt, for sure. That's the file that specifies which parts of a website web crawlers and spiders should avoid.
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Carin
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know there's a file that tells web spiders what to do, but I can't remember the exact name.
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Vicky
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is Robots.txt, that's the standard file used to control web crawler access.
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Jody
5 months ago
Okay, let me break this down. A trademark is a name, symbol, or slogan that identifies a product, so that's got to be the right answer here.
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Stanford
10 months ago
Robots.txt? More like 'Robot's Tax', am I right? Gotta keep those pesky bots away from your site!
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Fidelia
9 months ago
B) Restricted.txt
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Candra
9 months ago
Haha, 'Robot's Tax'! That's a good one.
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Shonda
10 months ago
A) Robots.txt
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Cyndy
10 months ago
Robots.txt, no doubt. The name just makes sense, doesn't it? Like, 'Hey robots, don't go there!'
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Vi
8 months ago
No, it's actually Robots.txt, it's in the name.
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Sheridan
8 months ago
C) Spider.txt
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Rebeca
9 months ago
Definitely Robots.txt, it's like a warning sign for the spiders.
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Mitsue
9 months ago
A) Robots.txt
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Marleen
10 months ago
Search.txt? Really? That's gotta be a trick question. Everyone knows it's Robots.txt!
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Laquita
10 months ago
Hmm, Robots.txt sounds familiar. I think I read about that in a web development tutorial once.
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Dierdre
9 months ago
Yes, Robots.txt is used to block certain areas of a website from being crawled by search engines.
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Leigha
10 months ago
Robots.txt is the correct answer. It tells Web spiders where they can and cannot go.
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Jerry
11 months ago
Robots.txt, of course! That's the classic file for controlling web crawlers. I remember that from my SEO days.
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Makeda
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but it makes sense. I'll go with A) Robots.txt too.
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Lorean
11 months ago
I agree with Virgilio. Robots.txt is used to instruct Web spiders not to search certain areas of a site.
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Virgilio
11 months ago
I think the answer is A) Robots.txt.
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