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200-201 · Question #269

Refer to the exhibit. Where is the executable file?

The correct answer is C. MIME. In a file analysis report, the MIME type field is the primary indicator used to classify the format and nature of a file, including whether it is an executable.

Submitted by zhang_li· Mar 6, 2026Host-Based Analysis

Question

Refer to the exhibit. Where is the executable file?

Exhibit

200-201 question #269 exhibit

Options

  • Ainfo
  • Btags
  • CMIME
  • Dname

How the community answered

(20 responses)
  • B
    5% (1)
  • C
    95% (19)

Why each option

In a file analysis report, the MIME type field is the primary indicator used to classify the format and nature of a file, including whether it is an executable.

Ainfo

'Info' is a generic term and does not specify the precise field that identifies a file as executable in a structured report.

Btags

'Tags' are custom labels or categories assigned to a file, which may or may not include whether it's an executable, but it's not the primary technical identifier.

CMIMECorrect

The MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) type is a standard that indicates the nature and format of a file. For an executable, the MIME type would classify it as such (e.g., application/x-msdownload, application/octet-stream for Windows executables), making it the definitive field to identify an executable file within a report.

Dname

'Name' refers to the file's filename, which can be misleading (e.g., a '.txt' file could contain executable code, or a '.exe' could be renamed) and doesn't inherently determine if the file is executable.

Concept tested: File type identification (MIME)

Source: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Basics_of_HTTP/MIME_types

Topics

#File analysis#MIME types#Executable files

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