CAS-003 · Question #816
A security auditor needs to review the manner in which an entertainment device operates. The auditor is analyzing the output of a port scanning tool to determine the next steps in the security…
The correct answer is A. A SCAP assessment. After using a port scanning tool to enumerate open ports and services on an entertainment device, the logical next step is a SCAP (Security Content Automation Protocol) assessment. SCAP provides a standardized framework for automated vulnerability management and policy…
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A security auditor needs to review the manner in which an entertainment device operates. The auditor is analyzing the output of a port scanning tool to determine the next steps in the security review. Given the following log output. The best option for the auditor to use NEXT is:
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Options
- AA SCAP assessment.
- BReverse engineering
- CFuzzing
- DNetwork interception.
How the community answered
(46 responses)- A72% (33)
- B17% (8)
- C4% (2)
- D7% (3)
Explanation
After using a port scanning tool to enumerate open ports and services on an entertainment device, the logical next step is a SCAP (Security Content Automation Protocol) assessment. SCAP provides a standardized framework for automated vulnerability management and policy compliance evaluation, allowing the auditor to systematically compare the device's configuration and discovered services against known security benchmarks and CVEs. Reverse engineering (B) is used when analyzing unknown firmware or binary code, not as a follow-up to port scanning. Fuzzing (C) is an input-validation testing technique used against specific applications or protocols, not a broad assessment tool. Network interception (D) captures traffic but does not assess system configuration against security standards. SCAP is the most structured and appropriate next step following discovery.
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