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SY0-701 · Question #263

A network administrator deployed a DNS logging tool that togs suspicious websites that are visited and then sends a daily report based on various weighted metrics. Which of the following best…

The correct answer is D. Detective. The tool that the network administrator deployed is described as one that logs suspicious websites and sends a daily report based on various weighted metrics. This fits the description of a detective control. Detective controls are designed to identify and log security events…

Submitted by viktor_hu· Mar 6, 2026General security concepts

Question

A network administrator deployed a DNS logging tool that togs suspicious websites that are visited and then sends a daily report based on various weighted metrics. Which of the following best describes the type of control the administrator put in place?

Options

  • APreventive
  • BDeterrent
  • CCorrective
  • DDetective

How the community answered

(41 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    10% (4)
  • C
    15% (6)
  • D
    71% (29)

Explanation

The tool that the network administrator deployed is described as one that logs suspicious websites and sends a daily report based on various weighted metrics. This fits the description of a detective control. Detective controls are designed to identify and log security events or incidents after they have occurred. By analyzing these logs and generating reports, the tool helps in detecting potential security breaches, thus allowing for further investigation and response.

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