In an Active Directory environment, what is the role of a domain controller?

To route network traffic between subnets

To store and serve web pages for the organization

To provide DHCP services to clients

To authenticate users and enforce security policies for the domain

Which of the following is the best example of a vulnerability?

A software bug that allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access

A hacker attempting to guess a user's password

A natural disaster such as a flood

A user accidentally deleting a file

A hospital's IT team must allow remote cardiologists to view patient records from home. The team is concerned about eavesdropping on the internet and about verifying that the remote doctors are who they claim to be. Which combination of controls directly addresses both concerns?

Deploy an intrusion prevention system at the hospital's network edge

Require a VPN with IPsec and issue each doctor a smart card for login

Enable HTTPS on the web portal and use a shared group password

Use a firewall rule that permits only the hospital's public IP range

A company's file server is infected with ransomware that encrypts files and displays a ransom note. The company has a backup strategy that takes a full backup every night and stores it offsite. Which action should be taken first?

Restore files from the backup immediately

Pay the ransom to regain access to the files

Delete the encrypted files to free up space

Isolate the infected server from the network to prevent further spread

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36foundation · easy
In an Active Directory environment, what is the role of a domain controller?
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37foundation · easy
Which of the following is the best example of a vulnerability?
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38application · medium
A hospital's IT team must allow remote cardiologists to view patient records from home. The team is concerned about eavesdropping on the internet and about verifying that the remote doctors are who they claim to be. Which combination of controls directly addresses both concerns?
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39application · medium
A company's password policy requires at least 12 characters, including uppercase, lowercase, digits, and symbols. A user wants to create a password that is both strong and memorable. Which password best balances complexity and usability?
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40expert · medium
A company's file server is infected with ransomware that encrypts files and displays a ransom note. The company has a backup strategy that takes a full backup every night and stores it offsite. Which action should be taken first?
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