GIAC Security Essentials
Domain 2Objective 3
Networking & Protocols GSEC Practice Questions (Page 1)
Part of the Network Security domain, which makes up ~17% of our current practice bank. GIAC (SANS) does not publish an official question count, but from its 240-minute exam (~95–160 total, ~16–27 in this domain), expect 4–7 from this objective — we provide 64 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)
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Questions 1–5
- 1
What is the first step in DNS resolution when a client wants to resolve a domain name?
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A network administrator is configuring a router to connect a small office network to the internet. The office has a single public IP address and uses NAT. The administrator wants to ensure that traffic from the internal network can reach the internet and that responses are correctly routed back. Which configuration is required on the router?
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A network administrator manages a small branch office with a single connection to the main office. The branch has a static route configured for the main office network. The main office recently added a new subnet, and the branch cannot reach it. Which action should the administrator take?
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A security analyst notices a firewall log entry showing an inbound connection to a server on TCP port 22 from an unknown external IP. The server is supposed to be a web server. Which action should the analyst take first?
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A network technician is troubleshooting slow performance on a legacy network segment. The segment consists of a single device that connects multiple computers, and all computers share the same collision domain. The technician wants to reduce collisions and improve performance without replacing the cabling. Which device should replace the current device?
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