SK0-005 · Question #79
A large number of connections to port 80 is discovered while reviewing the log files on a server. The server is not functioning as a web server. Which of the following represent the BEST immediate…
The correct answer is C. Stop all unneeded services and block the ports on the firewall D. Initialize a port scan on the server to identify open ports. You want to identify all open ports and disable the unneeded ones. Only way to do that is with a port scan. Running an audit is not an immediate preventative measure.
Question
A large number of connections to port 80 is discovered while reviewing the log files on a server. The server is not functioning as a web server. Which of the following represent the BEST immediate actions to prevent unauthorized server access? (Choose two.)
Options
- AAudit all group privileges and permissions
- BRun a checksum tool against all the files on the server
- CStop all unneeded services and block the ports on the firewall
- DInitialize a port scan on the server to identify open ports
- EEnable port forwarding on port 80
- FInstall a NIDS on the server to prevent network intrusions
How the community answered
(32 responses)- A3% (1)
- B6% (2)
- C81% (26)
- E9% (3)
Explanation
You want to identify all open ports and disable the unneeded ones. Only way to do that is with a port scan. Running an audit is not an immediate preventative measure.
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