SY0-601 CompTIA Security+ Exam with Questions And Answers
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SY0-601 CompTIA Security+ Exam with Questions And Answers.1. A security analyst needs to implement an MDM solution for BYOD users that will allow the
company to retain control over company emails residing on the devices and limit data exfiltration
that might occur if the devices are lost or stole...
1. A security analyst needs to implement an MDM solution for BYOD users that will allow the
company to retain control over company emails residing on the devices and limit data
exfiltration that might occur if the devices are lost or stolen.
Which of the following would BEST meet these requirements? (Select TWO).
A. Full-device encryption
,B. Network usage rules
C. Geofencing
D. Containerization
E. Application whitelisting
F. Remote control
Answer: A,B
2. Several universities are participating in a collaborative research project and need to
share compute and storage resources .
Which of the following cloud deployment strategies would BEST meet this
need? A. Community
B. Private
C. Public
D. Hybrid
Answer: A
Explanation:
Community cloud storage is a variation of the private cloud storage model, which offers cloud
solutions for specific businesses or communities. In this model, cloud storage providers offer
their cloud architecture, software and other development tools to meet the requirements of
the community. A community cloud in computing is a collaborative effort in which
infrastructure is shared between several organizations from a specific community with
common concerns (security, compliance, jurisdiction, etc.), whether managed internally or by
a third-party and hosted internally or externally.
3. A company recently experienced an attack in which a malicious actor was able to
exfiltrate data by cracking stolen passwords, using a rainbow table the sensitive data.
Which of the following should a security engineer do to prevent such an attack in the
future? A. Use password hashing.
B. Enforce password complexity.
C. Implement password salting.
D. Disable password reuse.
Answer: D
4. A systems analyst is responsible for generating a new digital forensics chain-of-custody
form. Which of the following should the analyst Include in this documentation? (Select TWO).
A. The order of volatility
,B. A checksum
C. The location of the artifacts
D. The vendor's name
E. The date and time
F. A warning banner
Answer: A,E
5. Which of the following will MOST likely adversely impact the operations of unpatched
traditional programmable-logic controllers, running a back-end LAMP server and OT systems
with human-management interfaces that are accessible over the Internet via a web
interface? (Choose two.)
A. Cross-site scripting
B. Data exfiltration
C. Poor system logging
D. Weak encryption E.
SQL injection
F. Server-side request forgery
Answer: D,F
6. Certain users are reporting their accounts are being used to send unauthorized emails
and conduct suspicious activities.
After further investigation, a security analyst notices the following:
• All users share workstations throughout the day.
• Endpoint protection was disabled on several workstations throughout the network.
• Travel times on logins from the affected users are impossible.
• Sensitive data is being uploaded to external sites.
• All user account passwords were forced to be reset and the issue continued.
Which of the following attacks is being used to compromise the user
accounts? A. Brute-force
B. Keylogger
C. Dictionary
D. Rainbow
Answer: B
7. A technician needs to prevent data loss in a laboratory. The laboratory is not connected
to any external networks.
, Which of the following methods would BEST prevent data? (Select TWO)
A. VPN
B. Drive encryption
C. Network firewall
D. File-level encryption
E. USB blocker
F. MFA
Answer: B,E
8. A smart retail business has a local store and a newly established and growing online
storefront. A recent storm caused a power outage to the business and the local ISP, resulting
in several hours of lost sales and delayed order processing.
The business owner now needs to ensure two
things: * Protection from power outages
* Always-available connectivity In case of an outage
The owner has decided to implement battery backups for the computer
equipment. Which of the following would BEST fulfill the owner's second need?
A. Lease a point-to-point circuit to provide dedicated access.
B. Connect the business router to its own dedicated UPS.
C. Purchase services from a cloud provider for high availability
D Replace the business's wired network with a wireless network.
Answer: C
9. Which of the following would cause a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) the
MOST concern regarding newly installed Internet-accessible 4K surveillance cameras?
A. An inability to monitor 100%, of every facility could expose the company to unnecessary risk.
B. The cameras could be compromised if not patched in a timely manner.
C. Physical security at the facility may not protect the cameras from theft.
D. Exported videos may take up excessive space on the file servers.
Answer: B
10. A smart switch has the ability to monitor electrical levels and shut off power to a building in
the event of power surge or other fault situation. The switch was installed on a wired network
in a hospital and is monitored by the facilities department via a cloud application. The security
administrator isolated the switch on a separate VLAN and set up a patch routine.
Which of the following steps should also be taken to harden the smart switch?
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