Cloud Forensics CHFI Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–30

1. 26foundation · easy

   In a private cloud deployment, what is a key forensic advantage compared to a public cloud?

   • AThe organization can ignore encryption because the cloud is private
   • BThe organization does not need to follow any legal procedures for evidence collection
   • CThe organization automatically has access to all other tenants' data
   • DThe organization has more direct control over the infrastructure and can more easily access physical and virtual evidence
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2. 27foundation · easy

   Which type of tool is commonly used in cloud forensics to analyze virtual machine disk images?

   • AVulnerability scanner
   • BForensic imaging and analysis tool (e.g., FTK Imager, Autopsy)
   • CPenetration testing framework
   • DNetwork packet analyzer
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4. 28application · medium

   A small business uses a public cloud email service. An employee's account is compromised, and the business wants to investigate. What is the primary challenge they face in conducting the forensic investigation?

   • ALack of physical access to the email servers
   • BInability to use any forensic tools
   • CThe email service is not compliant with forensic standards
   • DThe data is encrypted and cannot be accessed
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5. 29foundation · easy

   Which forensic challenge is most associated with the SaaS model?

   • AThe customer can easily acquire a full disk image of the underlying server
   • BThe customer must manage the hypervisor and virtual machines
   • CThe customer has full control over the operating system and can install forensic tools
   • DThe customer has limited access to logs and application data, relying on the provider for evidence
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6. 30application · medium

   A forensic investigator is handling a case involving a web application hosted on a cloud platform where the customer manages the application code and data, but the provider manages the runtime environment and underlying infrastructure. The investigator needs to acquire a memory dump of the application server for analysis. Which action is most appropriate?

   • AUse the customer's administrative access to the virtual machine to capture memory from within the guest OS.
   • BCollect the application logs from the provider's console instead of memory.
   • CRequest the cloud provider to provide a memory dump from the hypervisor layer.
   • DAsk the provider for the physical memory modules from the host server.
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