GIAC GSNA Exam - Topic 3 Question 64 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GSNA exam

Question #: 64
Topic #: 3

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You have just installed a Windows 2003 server. What action should you take regarding the default shares?

ADisable them only if this is a domain server.

BDisable them.

CMake them hidden shares.

DLeave them, as they are needed for Windows Server operations.

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Suggested Answer: D

The routing table displays various RIP and Connected routes. There is no routing entry for 10.10.100.0/24, but there is a default route in the

routing table using 172.18.1.1 as the next hop router. Given that 10.10.100.0/24 does not have a direct entry in the routing table, RouterA

will forward traffic to the default route next hop address of 172.18.1.1.

Answer A is incorrect. The address does not appear in the routing table as a next hop router, in addition to being an actual subnet

number for 192.168.10.0/24.

Answer C is incorrect. 172.18.50.1 is the next hop for reaching 192.168.11.0.

Answer B is incorrect. 172.18.60.1 is the next hop for reaching 192.168.12.0.

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Isadora

6 months ago

Default shares are essential for some operations, though.

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Keneth

6 months ago

Hidden shares are a good compromise.

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Velda

6 months ago

Wait, are you sure leaving them is okay?

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Jamal

7 months ago

Totally agree, better safe than sorry!

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Felix

7 months ago

I think you should disable them for security.

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Chauncey

7 months ago

I believe the best practice is to disable them, but I can't recall if that applies to domain servers specifically.

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Sabine

7 months ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought leaving them enabled was okay since they’re needed for operations.

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Rima

8 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I feel like making them hidden shares is a safer option.

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Vincent

8 months ago

I think I remember something about disabling default shares, but I'm not sure if it's necessary for all servers.

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King

8 months ago

Disabling the default shares is the way to go. That's the standard security best practice, right? I'm confident that's the right answer.

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Kelvin

8 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to review the information on domain servers versus standalone servers to determine the best approach.

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Arlene

8 months ago

Disabling the default shares sounds like the safest option to me. I don't want to leave any unnecessary openings for potential security risks.

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Jacob

8 months ago

Okay, let's see. I'm pretty sure I should disable the default shares, but I'll double-check the details to make sure I don't miss anything.

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Cyndy

8 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the security implications of the default shares.

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Fidelia

1 year ago

Disabling default shares? Next thing you know, they'll be asking us to disable the 'Start' button. Where's the fun in that?

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Meghann

12 months ago

C) Make them hidden shares.

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Veda

12 months ago

B) Disable them.

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Jeannine

1 year ago

A) Disable them only if this is a domain server.

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Mollie

1 year ago

D all the way! Those default shares are like the Windows Server's sidekicks - you can't just leave them behind.

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Ruthann

12 months ago

D) Leave them, as they are needed for Windows Server operations.

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Catarina

12 months ago

B) Disable them.

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Quentin

1 year ago

A) Disable them only if this is a domain server.

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Mendy

1 year ago

Hidden shares, huh? Sounds like a sneaky way to keep the party going without anyone noticing. I like it!

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Carlee

11 months ago

D) Leave them, as they are needed for Windows Server operations.

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Colene

11 months ago

C) Make them hidden shares.

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Bette

11 months ago

B) Disable them.

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Jeniffer

1 year ago

A) Disable them only if this is a domain server.

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Quentin

1 year ago

I'm going with B. Disable them. Why keep potential security vulnerabilities hanging around?

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Tenesha

1 year ago

Disabling the default shares? That's like trying to disable the wheels on a car - it's not gonna get you very far.

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Minna

1 year ago

I think we should leave them as they are needed for Windows Server operations.

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Mohammad

1 year ago

I agree with Sheridan, disabling them only if it's a domain server makes sense.

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Sheridan

1 year ago

I think we should disable them only if this is a domain server.

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