What is the main difference between a site-to-site VPN and a remote-access VPN?

Site-to-site uses SSL/TLS, while remote-access uses IPsec

Site-to-site is less secure than remote-access

Site-to-site requires a dedicated internet connection, while remote-access does not

Site-to-site connects entire networks, while remote-access connects individual users

A small company needs to provide remote access to a single internal application for a few employees who use various operating systems and web browsers. The company wants to avoid installing client software on employee devices. Which VPN technology best meets this requirement?

IPsec remote-access VPN with a dedicated client

What is the primary role of a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system?

To provide a backup of all network configurations

To aggregate and analyze security data from multiple sources

To encrypt data at rest in databases

To block malicious traffic at the network perimeter

Why might an organization choose to deploy an IDS instead of an IPS?

To reduce the need for security monitoring staff

To replace the firewall in the network architecture

To avoid the risk of blocking legitimate traffic

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Domain 1Objective 5

Technical Controls (firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, SIEM) ECSS Practice Questions (Page 6)

Part of the Network Defense Fundamentals and Controls domain, which makes up ~21% of our current practice bank.

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14 Concepts in This Objective

Firewall Fundamentals
Firewall Types
Firewall Architectures
Firewall Configuration and Rules
Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)
IDS/IPS Detection Methods
IDS/IPS Deployment Considerations
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
VPN Protocols and Technologies
VPN Types and Architectures
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
SIEM Components and Functions
SIEM Implementation and Use Cases

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26foundation · easy
What is the main difference between a site-to-site VPN and a remote-access VPN?
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27foundation · easy
Which type of firewall operates at the application layer and can inspect the content of specific protocols like HTTP and FTP?
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28application · medium
A small company needs to provide remote access to a single internal application for a few employees who use various operating systems and web browsers. The company wants to avoid installing client software on employee devices. Which VPN technology best meets this requirement?
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29foundation · easy
What is the primary role of a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system?
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30foundation · easy
Why might an organization choose to deploy an IDS instead of an IPS?
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