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CISSP · Question #664

Which one of the following can be used to detect an anomaly in a system by keeping track of the state of files that do not normally change?

The correct answer is C. Integrity checker. An integrity checker is a tool used to detect anomalies by monitoring and keeping track of the state of files that typically do not change. The integrity checker creates a baseline snapshot of file attributes (like hashes, file size, or metadata) at a given time. It…

Submitted by neha2k· Mar 5, 2026Security Operations

Question

Which one of the following can be used to detect an anomaly in a system by keeping track of the state of files that do not normally change?

Options

  • ASystem logs
  • BAnti-spyware
  • CIntegrity checker
  • DFirewall logs

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • C
    92% (22)
  • D
    4% (1)

Explanation

An integrity checker is a tool used to detect anomalies by monitoring and keeping track of the state of files that typically do not change. The integrity checker creates a baseline snapshot of file attributes (like hashes, file size, or metadata) at a given time. It periodically checks these files to see if any of these attributes have changed unexpectedly, indicating potential tampering or unauthorized modifications.

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#file integrity monitoring#anomaly detection#security tools

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