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PT0-002 · Question #436

PT0-002 Question #436: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: Implementing password management. Implementing password management: The command shows that a private RSA key (sslkey.unenc) was encrypted using a weak password (password123). This indicates poor password practices. Implementing password management can help enforce strong, unique passwords and protect sensitive fi

Vulnerability discovery and analysis

Question

A penetration tester discovers a file, key.enc. on a shared drive and then executes the following command, which yields the following output: Which of the following are the best recommendations for the penetration tester to suggest? (Select two).

Options

  • AImplementing password management
  • BSwitching to using DSA keys
  • CUsing stronger encryption for private key files
  • DDeleting unencrypted files from the share
  • EDisabling the openssl command
  • FInitiating key rotation

Explanation

Implementing password management: The command shows that a private RSA key (sslkey.unenc) was encrypted using a weak password (password123). This indicates poor password practices. Implementing password management can help enforce strong, unique passwords and protect sensitive files such as

Topics

#Key management#Vulnerability remediation#Password security#Penetration testing recommendations

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