ISC2 ISSMP Exam - Topic 5 Question 79 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's ISSMP exam

Question #: 79
Topic #: 5

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Which of the following rated systems of the Orange book has mandatory protection of the TCB?

AB-rated

BC-rated

CD-rated

DA-rated

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Suggested Answer: A

A B-rated system of the orange book has mandatory protection of the trusted computing base (TCB).

Trusted computing base (TCB) refers to hardware, software, controls, and processes that cause a computer system or network to be devoid of malicious software or hardware. Maintaining the trusted computing base (TCB) is essential for security policy to be implemented successfully.

by Micaela at Feb 12, 2024, 09:44 AM

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Tamra

8 months ago

Nope, it's definitely A-rated for TCB protection.

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Delila

8 months ago

Surprised to see A-rated as the only one with that requirement!

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Hannah

8 months ago

I thought B-rated had some protections too?

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Kirk

8 months ago

Totally agree, A-rated is the way to go!

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Leontine

8 months ago

A-rated systems have mandatory protection of the TCB.

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Crista

9 months ago

I’m leaning towards D-rated systems for this question, but I’m confused about the definitions of each rating.

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Lajuana

9 months ago

I practiced a similar question last week, and I think it was about C-rated systems. They seemed to have less stringent requirements.

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Cyril

9 months ago

I remember studying the Orange book, and I feel like the B-rated systems might have some protections, but I can't recall the specifics.

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Mayra

9 months ago

I think the A-rated systems have mandatory protection for the TCB, but I'm not completely sure.

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Jaleesa

9 months ago

Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. The question is asking about the Orange Book, which deals with computer security standards. The higher the rating, the more stringent the security requirements. So I'm going to go with C-rated as the answer.

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Lezlie

9 months ago

The Orange Book is all about security classifications, so I think the answer has to be one of the higher-rated levels like B or C. I'll eliminate the lower ones and focus on those.

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Shantay

9 months ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is C-rated, since the Orange Book requires mandatory protection of the TCB for the higher security levels.

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Kati

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to review the details of the Orange Book ratings to make sure I understand the requirements for each level.

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Kiley

9 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the phrasing of this question. I'll need to re-read it a few times to make sure I'm interpreting it correctly.

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Brett

9 months ago

Creating a test class is definitely the way to go. That will allow me to thoroughly test the Apex class and make sure it's working as specified in the requirements. I feel confident that's the best solution here.

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Jenelle

10 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. The key things seem to be understanding the implications of enabling Person Accounts and knowing that the core connector functionality can't be altered, but it can be extended. I'll make sure to select those two options in my answer.

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