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ISC2 CSSLP Exam - Topic 7 Question 85 Discussion

Which of the following types of attacks occurs when an attacker successfully inserts an intermediary software or program between two communicating hosts?
A) Denial-of-service attack and C) Man-in-the-middle attack and D) Password guessing attack
B) Dictionary attack

ISC2 CSSLP Exam - Topic 7 Question 85 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's CSSLP exam
Question #: 85
Topic #: 7
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Which of the following types of attacks occurs when an attacker successfully inserts an intermediary software or program between two communicating hosts?

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Suggested Answer: A, C, D

The security challenges for DRM are as follows:

Key hiding: It prevents tampering attacks that target the secret keys. In the key hiding process, secret keys are used for

authentication, encryption, and node-locking.

Device fingerprinting: It prevents fraud and provides secure authentication. Device fingerprinting includes the summary of hardware

and software characteristics in order to uniquely identify a device.

OTA provisioning: It provides end-to-end encryption or other secure ways for delivery of copyrighted software to mobile devices.

Answer B is incorrect. Access control is not a security challenge for DRM.


by Matthew at Apr 29, 2024, 11:15 PM

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Stephania
7 months ago
Yeah, C is the only one that fits the description!
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Keith
8 months ago
Denial-of-service is totally different, though.
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Jules
8 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? Seems too simple.
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Terrilyn
8 months ago
Agreed, that's the right answer.
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Felton
8 months ago
It's definitely a Man-in-the-middle attack!
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Aleisha
9 months ago
I think the answer is C, man-in-the-middle. We had a similar question in our last quiz, and that was the correct choice then too.
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Nicolette
9 months ago
I’m a bit confused. I thought a man-in-the-middle attack was about intercepting communications, but I can't recall the exact details.
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Verdell
9 months ago
I remember discussing different types of attacks, and I feel like the answer is definitely not denial-of-service or dictionary attacks.
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Eileen
9 months ago
I think this might be a man-in-the-middle attack, but I'm not completely sure. It sounds familiar from our last practice session.
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Peter
9 months ago
Let me think this through. A man-in-the-middle attack is when the attacker inserts an intermediary program to monitor or tamper with the communication. I'll go with that option.
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Wade
9 months ago
This seems straightforward. The description matches a man-in-the-middle attack, where the attacker positions themselves between the two hosts. I'm confident that's the right answer.
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Esteban
9 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. A man-in-the-middle attack is when the attacker inserts their own software or program to intercept the communication. I'll mark that one down.
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Elvera
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on the differences between these types of attacks. I'll have to review my notes to make sure I understand the details.
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Sommer
9 months ago
I'm pretty sure this is a man-in-the-middle attack, where the attacker inserts themselves between the two communicating hosts.
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Penney
9 months ago
This seems straightforward enough. I just need to match the details in the question to the answer choices and pick the one that fits best. I think I've got this!
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Beckie
9 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. Should we be looking at the code of conduct or developing a specific machine learning policy? I'm not sure which approach would be best to tackle the discrimination concern.
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Arminda
1 year ago
Man, these cybersecurity questions can be tricky. But C sounds like the right choice - gotta keep an eye out for those pesky middle-men!
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Venita
1 year ago
Definitely, staying vigilant against cyber attacks is crucial in today's digital world.
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Stephane
1 year ago
Definitely, always important to stay vigilant and protect our data from these types of attacks.
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Hollis
1 year ago
I think C) Man-in-the-middle attack is the most dangerous one out of the options.
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William
1 year ago
Yeah, I've heard of instances where hackers use this method to intercept sensitive information. Scary stuff.
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Lorrine
1 year ago
Yeah, it's important to be aware of potential security threats like that.
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Golda
1 year ago
I agree, C) Man-in-the-middle attack is definitely something to watch out for.
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Son
1 year ago
I agree, C) Man-in-the-middle attack is the correct choice. It's important to be aware of these types of attacks.
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Katy
1 year ago
Haha, I'm definitely not going to try a dictionary attack or password guessing. That's just asking to get caught. C is the way to go here.
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Lorrie
1 year ago
Hmm, I was initially leaning towards A, but C makes more sense. Gotta watch out for those sneaky man-in-the-middle attacks!
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Jerilyn
1 year ago
Yeah, it's important to be vigilant and protect against them.
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Herman
1 year ago
I agree, man-in-the-middle attacks can be really dangerous.
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Hobert
1 year ago
I think the answer is C. A man-in-the-middle attack sounds like the perfect description for an intermediary program between two hosts.
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Tamar
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it's C) Man-in-the-middle attack too. It makes sense based on the description.
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Ming
1 year ago
I agree with Maryanne, because in a man-in-the-middle attack, the attacker intercepts communication between two parties.
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Maryanne
1 year ago
I think the answer is C) Man-in-the-middle attack.
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