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CAS-005 Question #259: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C: Only allow connections from approved IPs.. The logs show successful admin access from both an internal IP (192.168.2.5) and an external IP (104.18.16.29). Since external access during off-hours indicates compromise, the best long-term mitigation is to restrict remote access so only approved IPs can connect. This prevents

Submitted by andres_qro· Mar 6, 2026Security Operations

Question

A building camera is remotely accessed and disabled from the remote console application during off-hours. A security analyst reviews the following logs: Which of the following actions should the analyst take to best mitigate the threat?

Options

  • AImplement WAF protection for the web application.
  • BUpgrade the firmware on the camera.
  • COnly allow connections from approved IPs.
  • DBlock IP 104.18.16.29 on the firewall.

Explanation

The logs show successful admin access from both an internal IP (192.168.2.5) and an external IP (104.18.16.29). Since external access during off-hours indicates compromise, the best long-term mitigation is to restrict remote access so only approved IPs can connect. This prevents unauthorized external access while maintaining legitimate internal management.

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