GSEC Exam Questions
409 real GSEC exam questions with expert-verified answers and explanations. Page 5 of 9.
- Question #201Defense in Depth and Protocols
On which of the following OSI model layers does IPSec operate?
IPSecOSI modelnetwork layerVPN protocols - Question #202Linux and Cryptography
John works as a Network Administrator for Perfect Solutions Inc. The company has a Linux- based network. John is working as a root user on the Linux operating system. He is current...
nice commandLinux process priorityprocess managementscheduling - Question #203Linux and Cryptography
You work as a Network Administrator for World Perfect Inc. The company has a Linux-based network. You have configured a Linux Web server on the network. A user complains that the W...
killallLinux process managementHTTPDservice control - Question #204Network Security
Which of the following applications cannot proactively detect anomalies related to a computer?
NIDSHIDShost-based detectionanomaly detection - Question #205Linux and Cryptography
John works as a Network Administrator for Perfect Solutions Inc. The company has a Linux- based network. John is working as a root user on the Linux operating system. He wants to c...
usermodLinux user managementshell configurationuseradd - Question #206Defense in Depth and Protocols
SSL session keys are available in which of the following lengths?
SSLsession key lengthencryption key sizesymmetric encryption - Question #207Networking and Core Concepts
Which of the following is referred to as Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)?
EMIelectromagnetic interferenceelectrical noisephysical security - Question #208Networking and Core Concepts
Which of the following services resolves host name to IP Address?
DNSname resolutionIP addresshostname - Question #209Networking and Core Concepts
Which of the following protocols allows an e-mail client to access and manipulate a remote e-mail file without downloading it to the local computer?
IMAPemail protocolsremote mailboxmessaging - Question #210Incident Handling, Risk, and Governance
Which of the following groups represents the most likely source of an asset loss through the inappropriate use of computers?
insider threatasset lossemployee risksecurity policy - Question #211Incident Handling, Risk, and Governance
Which of the following books deals with confidentiality?
Orange BookTCSECconfidentialitysecurity standards - Question #212Access Control and Password Management
Which of the following is used to allow or deny access to network resources?
ACLaccess control listnetwork resourcesallow deny rules - Question #213Linux and Cryptography
You work as a Network Administrator for Net World Inc. The company has a Linux-based network. For testing purposes, you have configured a default IP-table with several filtering ru...
iptablesfirewall rulesLinux networkingpacket filtering - Question #214Access Control and Password Management
Which of the following utilities provides an efficient way to give specific users permission to use specific system commands at the root level of a Linux operating system?
sudoprivilege escalationLinux access controlroot permissions - Question #215Defense in Depth and Protocols
Which of the following items are examples of preventive physical controls? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose three.
physical securitypreventive controlsbiometric accessdefense mechanisms - Question #216Incident Handling, Risk, and Governance
An organization monitors the hard disks of its employees' computers from time to time. Which policy does this pertain to?
privacy policyemployee monitoringacceptable usegovernance - Question #217Cloud, Web, and Application Security
Which of the following defines the communication link between a Web server and Web applications?
CGIweb serverweb applicationsinterface protocols - Question #218Linux and Cryptography
What does the "x" character in the second field of the user account record of the /etc/passwd file indicate?
/etc/passwdshadow passwordsLinux authenticationpassword storage - Question #219Linux and Cryptography
You work as a Network Administrator for Net World Inc. The company has a Linux-based network. You want to mount an SMBFS share from a Linux workstation. Which of the following comm...
SambaSMBLinux file sharingnetwork mounts - Question #220Incident Handling, Risk, and Governance
Which of the following processes is known as sanitization?
data sanitizationmedia disposaldata destructioninformation security - Question #221Incident Handling, Risk, and Governance
Which of the following is a name, symbol, or slogan with which a product is identified?
trademarkintellectual propertycopyrightlegal - Question #222Network Security
Which of the following is a signature-based intrusion detection system (IDS) ?
IDSSnortsignature-based detectionintrusion detection - Question #223Network Security
You work as a Network Administrator for McNeil Inc. The company has a Windows Server 2008 network environment. The network is configured as a Windows Active Directory-based single...
wireless securitysmart card authenticationEAP-TLS802.1X - Question #224Network Security
Which of the following types of computers is used for attracting potential intruders?
honeypotdeception technologyintrusion detectionnetwork security - Question #225Networking and Core Concepts
Which of the following tools is used to configure, control, and query the TCP/IP network interface parameters?
ifconfignetwork configurationTCP/IPLinux networking - Question #226Networking and Core Concepts
You work as a Network Administrator for Tech Perfect Inc. The company has a TCP/IP-based network. You have configured a firewall on the network. A filter has been applied to block...
email protocolsSMTPPOP3port numbers - Question #227Network Security
Your customer wants to make sure that only computers he has authorized can get on his Wi-Fi. What is the most appropriate security measure you can recommend?
MAC filteringwireless securityWi-Fi access controlnetwork authorization - Question #228Network Security
You are responsible for technical support at a company. One of the employees complains that his new laptop cannot connect to the company wireless network. You have verified that he...
MAC filteringwireless troubleshootingnetwork access controlWi-Fi - Question #229Incident Handling, Risk, and Governance
Which of the following is generally practiced by the police or any other recognized governmental authority?
wiretappinglawful interceptionsurveillancelaw enforcement - Question #230Network Security
Which of the following statements about DMZ are true? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.
DMZnetwork architectureperimeter securityweb servers - Question #231Windows and Malware
You work as a Network Administrator for NetTech Inc. To ensure the security of files, you encrypt data files using Encrypting File System (EFS). You want to make a backup copy of t...
EFSNTFSfile encryptionWindows backup - Question #232Cloud, Web, and Application Security
Which of the following statements about Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) are true? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.
HTTPSSSL/TLSport 443web security - Question #233Network Security
You are implementing wireless access at a defense contractor. Specifications say, you must implement the AES Encryption algorithm. Which encryption standard should you choose?
WPA2AES encryptionwireless securityencryption standards - Question #234Linux and Cryptography
Which of the following commands is used to change file access permissions in Linux?
chmodfile permissionsLinux commands - Question #235Linux and Cryptography
You work as a Network Administrator for Perfect Solutions Inc. The company has a Linux-based network. You are required to search for the error messages in the /var/log/messages log...
greplog analysisLinux commands/var/log/messages - Question #236Linux and Cryptography
You work as a Network Administrator for McNeil Inc. You are installing an application. You want to view the log file whenever a new entry is added to the /var/log/messages log file...
tail commandlog monitoringLinux commandsreal-time logging - Question #237Cloud, Web, and Application Security
Which of the following statements about buffer overflow is true?
buffer overflowapplication vulnerabilityinput validation - Question #238Access Control and Password Management
Which of the following are the types of access controls? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose three.
access control typesphysical controlsadministrative controlstechnical controls - Question #239Networking and Core Concepts
You have been hired to design a TCP/IP-based network that will contain both Unix and Windows computers. You are planning a name resolution strategy. Which of the following services...
DNSname resolutionTCP/IPnetwork planning - Question #240Windows and Malware
You work as a Network Administrator for McRobert Inc. You want to know the NetBIOS name of your computer. Which of the following commands will you use?
NBTSTATNetBIOSWindows networkingnetwork commands - Question #241Linux and Cryptography
You work as a Network Administrator for Net World Inc. The company has a Linux-based network. You are optimizing performance and security on your Web server. You want to know the p...
netstatgrepport monitoringFTP security - Question #242Linux and Cryptography
You work as a Network Administrator for Secure World Inc. The company has a Linux-based network. You want to run a command with the changed root directory. Which of the following c...
chrootroot directoryLinux commandsprivilege isolation - Question #243Linux and Cryptography
John works as a Network Administrator for Perfect Solutions Inc. The company has a Linux- based network. He is working as a root user on the Linux operating system. He wants to del...
shred commandsecure file deletionLinux commandsdata sanitization - Question #244Linux and Cryptography
You work as an Administrator for McRoberts Inc. The company has a Linux-based network. You are logged in as a non-root user on your client computer. You want to delete all files fr...
su commandprivilege escalationLinux commandsroot access - Question #245Cloud, Web, and Application Security
Which practice can help protect secrets in a cloud environment?
cloud secrets managementTerraformtfstate fileinfrastructure as code security - Question #246Windows and Malware
What requirement must an administrator remember when utilizing Security Configuration and Analysis (SCA) to apply security templates to Windows systems?
Security Configuration AnalysisWindows security templatesdomain administrator rightsgroup policy - Question #247Defense in Depth and Protocols
What is a limitation of deploying HIPS on a workstation?
HIPShost intrusion preventionendpoint securitycustom application support - Question #248Incident Handling, Risk, and Governance
Which attack stage mirrors the Information Gathering phase used in penetration testing methodology?
reconnaissancepenetration testing methodologyattack lifecycleinformation gathering - Question #249Cloud, Web, and Application Security
What is the term for the software that allows a single physical server to run multiple virtual servers?
hypervisorvirtualizationvirtual machinescloud infrastructure - Question #250Operating System Security
Which logging capability is provided natively by syslog?
sysloglog collectionsystem loggingcentralized logging