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Question 196

A technician is hardening a company file server and needs to prevent unauthorized LAN devices from accessing stored files. Which of the following should the technician use?

A.Software firewall
B.Password complexity
C.Antivirus application
D.Anti-malware scans

Correct Answer: A

A software firewall is a program that monitors and controls the incoming and outgoing network traffic on a computer or a server. A software firewall can help prevent unauthorized LAN devices from accessing stored files on a company file server by applying rules and policies that filter the network packets based on their source, destination, protocol, port, or content. A software firewall can also block or allow specific applications or services from communicating with the network, and alert the administrator of any suspicious or malicious activity12.
A software firewall is a better option than the other choices because:
Password complexity (B) is a good practice to protect the file server from unauthorized access, but it is not sufficient by itself. Password complexity refers to the use of strong passwords that are hard to guess or crack by attackers, and that are changed frequently and securely. Password complexity can prevent brute force attacks or credential theft, but it cannot stop network attacks that exploit vulnerabilities in the file server software or hardware, or that bypass the authentication process34.
Antivirus application © and anti-malware scans (D) are important tools to protect the file server from viruses and malware that can infect, damage, or encrypt the stored files. However, they are not effective in preventing unauthorized LAN devices from accessing the files in the first place. Antivirus and anti-malware tools can only detect and remove known threats, and they may not be able to stop zero-day attacks or advanced persistent threats that can evade or disable them. Moreover, antivirus and anti-malware tools cannot control the network traffic or the file server permissions, and they may not be compatible with all file server platforms or configurations56.
Reference:
1: What is a Firewall and How Does it Work? - Cisco1 2: How to Harden Your Windows Server - ServerMania2 3: Password Security: Complexity vs. Length - Norton7 4: Password Hardening: 5 Ways to Protect Your Passwords - Infosec 5: What is Antivirus Software and How Does it Work? - Kaspersky 6: What is Anti-Malware? - Malwarebytes

Question 197

A technician needs to document who had possession of evidence at every step of the process. Which of the following does this process describe?

A.Rights management
B.Audit trail
C.Data integrity
D.Chain of custody

Question 198

A user is trying to use proprietary software, but it crashes intermittently. The user notices that the desktop is displaying a "low memory" warning message. Upon restarting the desktop, the issue persists. Which of the following should a technician do next to troubleshoot the issue?

A.Reimage the computer.
B.Replace the system RAM.
C.Reinstall and update the failing software.
D.Decrease the page file size.

Question 199

A user needs assistance changing the desktop wallpaper on a Windows 10 computer. Which of the following methods will enable the user to change the wallpaper using a Windows 10 Settings tool?

A.Open Settings, select Accounts, select Your info, click Browse, and then locate and open the image the user wants to use as the wallpaper.
B.Open Settings, select Personalization, click Browse, and then locate and open the image the user wants to use as the wallpaper.
C.Open Settings, select System, select Display, click Browse, and then locate and open the image the user wants to use as the wallpaper.
D.Open Settings, select Apps, select Apps & features, click Browse, and then locate and open the image the user wants to use as the wallpaper.

Question 200

After clicking on a link in an email a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) received the following error:

The CFO then reported the incident to a technician. The link is purportedly to the organization's bank. Which of the following should the technician perform FIRST?

A.Update the browser's CRLs
B.File a trouble ticket with the bank.
C.Contact the ISP to report the CFCs concern
D.Instruct the CFO to exit the browser

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