GIAC GCIA Exam Practice Questions (P. 1)
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Question #1
Andrew works as a System Administrator for NetPerfect Inc. All client computers on the network run on Mac OS X. The Sales Manager of the company complains that his MacBook is not able to boot. Andrew wants to check the booting process. He suspects that an error persists in the bootloader of Mac OS X. Which of the following is the default bootloader on Mac OS X that he should use to resolve the issue?
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Question #2
Sasha wants to add an entry to your DNS database for your mail server. Which of the following types of resource records will she use to accomplish this?
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Question #3
John, a novice web user, makes a new E-mail account and keeps his password as "apple", his favorite fruit. John's password is vulnerable to which of the following password cracking attacks?
Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
- ADictionary attack
- BHybrid attack
- CBrute Force attack
- DRule based attack
Correct Answer:
ABC
ABC
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Question #4
Which of the following proxy servers is also referred to as transparent proxies or forced proxies?
- ATunneling proxy server
- BReverse proxy server
- CAnonymous proxy server
- DIntercepting proxy server
Correct Answer:
D
D
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Question #5
are true?
Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.
Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.
- AIt can detect events scattered over the network.
- BIt can handle encrypted and unencrypted traffic equally.
- CIt cannot detect events scattered over the network.
- DIt is a technique that allows multiple computers to share one or more IP addresses.
Correct Answer:
BC
BC
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Question #6
Victor works as a network administrator for DataSecu Inc. He uses a dual firewall Demilitarized
Zone (DMZ) to insulate the rest of the network from the portions that is available to the Internet.
Which of the following security threats may occur if DMZ protocol attacks are performed?
Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
Zone (DMZ) to insulate the rest of the network from the portions that is available to the Internet.
Which of the following security threats may occur if DMZ protocol attacks are performed?
Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
- AAttacker can perform Zero Day attack by delivering a malicious payload that is not a part of the intrusion detection/prevention systems guarding the network.
- BAttacker can gain access to the Web server in a DMZ and exploit the database.
- CAttacker managing to break the first firewall defense can access the internal network without breaking the second firewall if it is different.
- DAttacker can exploit any protocol used to go into the internal network or intranet of the com pany
Correct Answer:
ABD
ABD
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Question #7
Which of the following is known as a message digest?
- AHash function
- BHashing algorithm
- CSpider
- DMessage authentication code
Correct Answer:
A
A
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Question #8
Ryan, a malicious hacker submits Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) exploit code to the Website of Internet forum for online discussion. When a user visits the infected
Web page, code gets automatically executed and Ryan can easily perform acts like account hijacking, history theft etc.
Which of the following types of Cross-Site Scripting attack Ryan intends to do?
Web page, code gets automatically executed and Ryan can easily perform acts like account hijacking, history theft etc.
Which of the following types of Cross-Site Scripting attack Ryan intends to do?
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Question #9
for SecureEnet Inc. His team is called to investigate the computer of an employee, who is suspected for classified data theft. Suspect's computer runs on Windows operating system. Peter wants to collect data and evidences for further analysis. He knows that in
Windows operating system, the data is searched in pre-defined steps for proper and efficient analysis. Which of the following is the correct order for searching data on a Windows based system?
Windows operating system, the data is searched in pre-defined steps for proper and efficient analysis. Which of the following is the correct order for searching data on a Windows based system?
- AVolatile data, file slack, registry, memory dumps, file system, system state backup, interne t traces
- BVolatile data, file slack, file system, registry, memory dumps, system state backup, interne t traces
- CVolatile data, file slack, internet traces, registry, memory dumps, system state backup, file system
- DVolatile data, file slack, registry, system state backup, internet traces, file system, memory dumps
Correct Answer:
B
B
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Question #10
You are the Network Administrator for a large corporate network. You want to monitor all network traffic on your local network for suspicious activities and receive a notification when a possible attack is in process. Which of the following actions will you take for this?
- AEnable verbose logging on the firewall
- BInstall a network-based IDS
- CInstall a DMZ firewall
- DInstall a host-based IDS
Correct Answer:
B
B
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