A security team must perform a vulnerability scan on a critical production database server. The scan must not cause any disruption to the database service. The team has access to both Nmap and OpenVAS. Which approach is most appropriate?

Run Nmap with the '--script exploit' option

Run a full OpenVAS scan without any options

Run OpenVAS with the 'safe checks' option enabled

Run Nmap with the '--script vuln' option

What is the primary goal of configuration management in the context of compliance?

To provide real-time threat detection

To reduce the need for security monitoring

To maintain consistent system configurations that meet security and compliance standards

To increase the number of installed software packages

A company is subject to both PCI DSS and HIPAA. A Linux server hosts a web application that processes both credit card data and protected health information (PHI). An auditor requires evidence that the server is configured to meet the stricter of the two standards. What is the most effective way to demonstrate compliance?

Use a configuration management tool to enforce a baseline that satisfies both PCI DSS and HIPAA requirements

Apply all security patches and state that the system is secure

Run a vulnerability scan and provide the report to the auditor

Manually document that the server is configured to meet PCI DSS requirements

CompTIALinux+

Domain 3Objective 6

Compliance XK0-006 Practice Questions (Page 5)

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Questions 21–25

21foundation · easy
Which regulatory standard is primarily concerned with the protection of personal data of individuals in the European Union?
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22foundation · easy
Which tool is commonly used to perform vulnerability scanning on Linux systems and generate reports for compliance?
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23expert · hard
A security team must perform a vulnerability scan on a critical production database server. The scan must not cause any disruption to the database service. The team has access to both Nmap and OpenVAS. Which approach is most appropriate?
Select an answer first
24foundation · easy
What is the primary goal of configuration management in the context of compliance?
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25expert · hard
A company is subject to both PCI DSS and HIPAA. A Linux server hosts a web application that processes both credit card data and protected health information (PHI). An auditor requires evidence that the server is configured to meet the stricter of the two standards. What is the most effective way to demonstrate compliance?
Select an answer first

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Compliance XK0-006 Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

Which regulatory standard is primarily concerned with the protection of personal data of individuals in the European Union?

Which tool is commonly used to perform vulnerability scanning on Linux systems and generate reports for compliance?

A security team must perform a vulnerability scan on a critical production database server. The scan must not cause any disruption to the database service. The team has access to both Nmap and OpenVAS. Which approach is most appropriate?

What is the primary goal of configuration management in the context of compliance?

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