GIAC GSEC Exam - Topic 9 Question 23 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GSEC exam

Question #: 23
Topic #: 9

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You work as a Network Administrator for World Perfect Inc. The company has a Linux-based network. You have configured a Linux Web server on the network. A user complains that the Web server is not responding to requests. The process list on the server shows multiple instances of the HTTPD process. You are required to stop the Web service. Which of the following commands will you use to resolve the issue?

Akillall httpd

Bendall httpd

Ckill httpd

Dend httpd

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Suggested Answer: A

The killall command terminates multiple processes that are running with the same name. For example, killall httpd terminates all httpd

processes running on a Linux computer.

Answer option C is incorrect. The kill command terminates the specified process running on a Linux computer. The process identification

number (PID) is required to be issued with the command. Each process has a unique PID assigned by a Linux system. According to the

question, there are multiple instances of the HTTPD process running on the server. Hence, using the killall command is a better option than

kill.

Answer options D and B are incorrect. There are no such commands as end and endall for terminating the processes.

by Golda at May 05, 2022, 02:33 AM

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Selene

4 months ago

B and D aren't even real commands, lol.

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Alpha

4 months ago

I've used A before, works like a charm!

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Bette

4 months ago

Wait, are you sure? What if it's not responding for another reason?

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Viola

4 months ago

Yeah, A is definitely the right command!

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Margo

5 months ago

Pretty sure it's A, killall httpd.

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Kenia

5 months ago

I don't recall seeing `endall` or `end` as valid commands for stopping processes. They sound wrong to me.

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Lisha

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like `kill httpd` might work too. It seems similar to what we did in class.

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Cyndy

5 months ago

I remember practicing with the `killall` command in my labs, so I think option A is the right choice.

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Lashaunda

5 months ago

I think `killall` is the correct command, but I wonder if there are any scenarios where `kill` would be better?

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Melinda

5 months ago

Hmm, I know heuristics is about using practical experience and rules of thumb to guide design decisions, but I'm not 100% sure if that's the best way to phrase it in this context.

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Bulah

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I know the network diagram is for visualizing the infrastructure, but I'm not sure if that's the most appropriate for defining requirements.

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Lenna

5 months ago

Okay, I've got this. A CRM system is all about managing customer relationships, so the obvious choices are sales, marketing, and customer service. I'll mark those three and move on.

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