ServiceNow CIS-Discovery Exam - Topic 8 Question 77 Discussion

Actual exam question for ServiceNow's CIS-Discovery exam

Question #: 77
Topic #: 8

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Which service needs to be running on a host to detect a Windows device?

AWMI

BSSH

CWinRM

DCIM

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For ServiceNow Discovery to detect a Windows device, the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) service needs to be running on the host. WMI is a Windows feature that provides a standardized way to access management information about operating system components and services. Discovery uses WMI to query Windows hosts for information about their hardware, software, and system configuration. SSH is used for Unix-like systems, WinRM is an alternative Windows management protocol, and CIM (Common Information Model) is a cross-platform standard; however, WMI is the primary service used for Windows device discovery.

by Yoko at Feb 11, 2025, 07:47 PM

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Yaeko

9 months ago

SSH? That's not even close for Windows!

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Sunny

10 months ago

Wait, can you really detect a Windows device without WMI?

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Temeka

10 months ago

Definitely WMI, no doubt about it.

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Arletta

10 months ago

I thought WinRM was the answer?

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Sherita

10 months ago

WMI is the way to go for Windows detection!

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Adell

11 months ago

CIM sounds familiar, but I can't remember if it's specifically for detecting Windows devices. I might need to think this one through.

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Gertude

11 months ago

I vaguely recall that SSH is more for Linux systems, so it probably isn't that.

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Frederica

11 months ago

I feel like WMI is the right answer, but I could be mixing it up with something else we studied.

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Dahlia

11 months ago

I think it might be WinRM, but I'm not entirely sure. I remember it being mentioned in a practice question.

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Gary

11 months ago

Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. We're looking for the service that can detect a Windows device, not just manage it. I'm pretty sure WMI is the right answer, since it's the core Windows management framework that allows discovery and interaction with Windows systems.

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Lenny

11 months ago

Ah, this is a tricky one. I'm debating between WMI and WinRM. I know WinRM is also used for remote management of Windows systems, so that could be a valid answer too. I'll have to review my notes on Windows remote management services.

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Erick

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know WMI is used for managing Windows systems, but I can't remember if that's the only service that can detect Windows devices. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Sharen

11 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty sure the answer is WMI, since that's the Windows Management Instrumentation service that allows remote management of Windows devices.

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