Explain the Contents of the UCS File (private Keys) F5CAB4 Practice Questions (Page 1)

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1. 1application · medium

   A BIG-IP administrator is about to decommission an old device. Before returning the hardware to the vendor, they want to ensure that the private keys stored in the UCS archives on the device's local disk cannot be recovered. Which action should the administrator take?

   • ASecurely erase the UCS files and any temporary extraction directories, then perform a factory reset of the device.
   • BRename the UCS files to a non-descriptive name so they are not easily identified.
   • CMove the UCS files to a temporary directory and delete them after 30 days.
   • DCompress the UCS files with a different compression algorithm to obscure the contents.
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2. 2foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a component of a UCS archive?

   • AThe BIG-IP installation media
   • BThe BIG-IP system logs
   • CThe BIG-IP license file
   • DThe BIG-IP configuration files
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4. 3foundation · easy

   Which of the following is stored within a UCS archive?

   • AThe BIG-IP management IP address
   • BSSL certificates and private keys
   • CThe BIG-IP hardware serial number
   • DThe BIG-IP operating system kernel
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5. 4application · medium

   A security auditor is reviewing the backup procedures for a fleet of BIG-IP devices. The current process creates a UCS archive nightly and stores it in a shared network folder accessible to the operations team. The auditor flags a risk related to the private keys contained in the archive. Which mitigation best addresses the auditor's concern?

   • AEncrypt the UCS archive with a strong passphrase and restrict access to the shared folder to a small set of administrators.
   • BStore the UCS archive on a public cloud storage bucket with a pre-signed URL for easy access.
   • CChange the archive format to a plain-text configuration export instead of a UCS file.
   • DSchedule the UCS creation to occur only during maintenance windows to avoid capturing keys in use.
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6. 5expert · hard

   A financial institution is required to rotate SSL private keys annually. An administrator is responsible for managing the BIG-IP devices. The current process involves generating new keys, updating the SSL profiles, and then creating a UCS archive for backup. Which additional step is essential to ensure the old keys are not inadvertently used after rotation?

   • ADelete the old UCS archives that contain the previous keys.
   • BChange the passphrase on the new UCS archive to a different value.
   • CEnsure the new UCS archive is stored in a different location than the old ones.
   • DVerify that the new keys are in PEM format before creating the archive.
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