GIAC Exam GSNA Topic 5 Question 51 Discussion

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Question #: 51
Topic #: 5

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Mark works as a project engineer in Tech Perfect Inc. His office is configured with Windows XP-based computers. The computer that he uses is

not configured with a default gateway. He is able to access the Internet, but is not able to use e-mail services via the Internet. However, he is

able to access e-mail services via the intranet of the company. Which of the following could be the reason of not being able to access e-mail

services via the Internet?

AProxy server

BIP packet filter

CRouter

DProtocols other than TCP/IP

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Suggested Answer: A, D

The above configuration fragment will disable the following services from the router:

The BootP service

The DNS function

The Network Time Protocol

The Simple Network Management Protocol

Hyper Text Transfer Protocol

by Micah at Jul 09, 2024, 02:21 AM

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Lelia

3 months ago

I'm going to go with the proxy server. It's like the IT team is trying to create a maze for the users to navigate just to check their emails. Maybe they're training the employees to be professional puzzle solvers on the side.

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Evan

2 months ago

User 3: It's like a daily brain teaser trying to figure out the IT puzzles.

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Ramonita

3 months ago

User 2: Proxy server could definitely be the reason for the email trouble.

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Abel

3 months ago

User 1: Maybe they want to make sure we're always on our toes.

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Pearline

3 months ago

Protocols other than TCP/IP? Really? That's a stretch. I bet the project engineer is secretly using a carrier pigeon to send emails instead of the internet. Hey, at least it's more reliable than the company's IT infrastructure.

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Giuseppe

4 months ago

Option C, the router, seems like the most likely culprit. Probably needs a firmware update or some reconfiguration. I wonder if the IT team is using duct tape and chewing gum to keep the network running.

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Tish

2 months ago

D) Protocols other than TCP/IP

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Eleonore

2 months ago

C) Router

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Micaela

2 months ago

B) IP packet filter

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Serina

3 months ago

A) Proxy server

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Karima

4 months ago

I'm going with option B. If the IP packet filter is not configured properly, it could be blocking the email traffic. Sounds like a classic case of over-zealous network security.

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Kanisha

3 months ago

User2: I agree, it might be blocking the email traffic.

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Wilford

3 months ago

User1: I think it could be the proxy server causing the issue.

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Page

4 months ago

Hmm, if the computer can access the internet but not email services, it sounds like a problem with the proxy server. Gotta love those IT professionals and their love for creating more problems than they solve.

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