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How is scan caching used in agentless implementations of Deep Security?
Suggested Answer: D
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36 comments · newest first
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Jamey
10 months ago
It’s cool how it avoids redundant scans on VMs!
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Polly
11 months ago
I thought scan caching was for both types, not just agent-based.
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Lezlie
11 months ago
Wait, is it really only for agent-based setups?
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Josephine
11 months ago
Totally agree, it speeds things up!
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Ming
11 months ago
Scan caching helps with performance by keeping lists in memory.
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Joaquin
12 months ago
I recall that scan caching helps with performance by avoiding redundant scans on virtual machines, so I think D might be the right choice.
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Lettie
12 months ago
I’m pretty certain that scan caching is only for agent-based installations, but I could be mixing it up with something else.
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Glendora
12 months ago
I think scan caching might be related to managing resources, like preventing those scan storms we talked about in class.
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Kaitlyn
1 year ago
I remember something about scan caching improving performance, but I'm not sure if it's specifically about the Inclusions and Exclusions lists.
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Geraldine
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by this one. The question specifically asks about agentless implementations, but some of the answer choices mention agent-based stuff. I'll need to really read through the options carefully to make sure I understand how scan caching works in an agentless environment.
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Elizabeth
1 year ago
I remember learning about scan caching in the context of the Deep Security Virtual Appliance. I think it has to do with reusing malware scan results across VMs to avoid redundant scans. That would make sense for an agentless setup where the scans are handled centrally.
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Tyisha
1 year ago
Okay, let's think this through. Scan caching is probably used to improve performance in an agentless setup, since there's no agent on the host to handle the scans. The question mentions it's used in agentless implementations, so that narrows it down. I'll focus on the answer choices that talk about performance and resource management.
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Dortha
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure this has to do with how Deep Security manages malware scans in an agentless environment, but I'm not totally clear on the details. I'll need to review the material on scan caching to make sure I understand it.
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Eladia
1 year ago
The key here is understanding the role of the media manager. It's used for RMAN backups, including writing to tape, and it's required for proxy copies, but not for image copies. I'll go with B and C.
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Roselle
2 years ago
I heard that scan caching can enhance the performance of the Deep Security Virtual Appliance by eliminating the need to scan files multiple times.
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Derrick
2 years ago
I believe scan caching also reduces resource usage by preventing scan storms.
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Tyisha
2 years ago
I agree, it helps improve performance by maintaining Inclusions and Exclusions lists in memory.
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Leonor
2 years ago
Haha, 'scan storms'? Sounds like a horror movie about malware. But seriously, B does seem like a practical use of scan caching.
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Annabelle
2 years ago
D) Scan caching enhances the performance of the Deep Security Virtual Appliance in that files scanned for malware on a virtual machine that appear on other virtual machines may not need to be scanned again.
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Ryan
2 years ago
C) Scan caching is used in Agent-based installations only and is not supported in an agentless implementation.
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Larae
2 years ago
B) Scan caching manages resource usage by staggering the launch of malware scans to prevent scan storms
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Dion
2 years ago
A) Scan caching maintains the Inclusions and Exclusions lists from the Malware Scan Configuration in memory to improve performance.
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Christiane
2 years ago
I think scan caching in agentless implementations of Deep Security is really important.
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Mel
2 years ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused. Isn't the whole point of agentless to, you know, not have an agent? So how does scan caching fit in? Maybe I'm missing something here.
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Walker
2 years ago
D) Scan caching enhances the performance of the Deep Security Virtual Appliance in that files scanned for malware on a virtual machine that appear on other virtual machines may not need to be scanned again.
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Jimmie
2 years ago
B) Scan caching manages resource usage by staggering the launch of malware scans to prevent scan storms
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Lanie
2 years ago
A) Scan caching maintains the Inclusions and Exclusions lists from the Malware Scan Configuration in memory to improve performance.
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Dalene
2 years ago
Wait, so scan caching is not supported in agentless implementations? That's weird, I would have thought it's a core feature. C doesn't sound right to me.
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Alex
2 years ago
I agree, C doesn't sound right. It seems like scan caching is actually beneficial in agentless implementations.
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Bettina
2 years ago
D) Scan caching enhances the performance of the Deep Security Virtual Appliance in that files scanned for malware on a virtual machine that appear on other virtual machines may not need to be scanned again.
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Mariann
2 years ago
B) Scan caching manages resource usage by staggering the launch of malware scans to prevent scan storms
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Sylvie
2 years ago
A) Scan caching maintains the Inclusions and Exclusions lists from the Malware Scan Configuration in memory to improve performance.
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Katie
2 years ago
I'm leaning towards B. Staggering scans to manage resource usage sounds like a practical use of scan caching in an agentless setup.
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Deandrea
2 years ago
Option D seems the most relevant. The Deep Security Virtual Appliance can definitely benefit from scan caching to avoid rescanning the same files across VMs.
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Nicholle
2 years ago
Yes, scan caching can really improve performance by avoiding unnecessary rescans.
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Cordelia
2 years ago
I agree, option D makes sense. It would definitely save time and resources.