CertNexus Exam ITS-110 Topic 1 Question 39 Discussion

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Question #: 39
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Which of the following methods or technologies is most likely to be used in order to mitigate brute force attacks?

AAccount lockout policy

BAutomated security logging

CRole-based access control

DSecure password recovery

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Suggested Answer: A

by Fabiola at Aug 03, 2024, 12:41 PM

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Bo

3 months ago

I'm going with B) Automated security logging. If we can catch these attackers in the act, we can shut them down before they cause any real damage.

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Laticia

3 months ago

Brute force attacks? More like 'brute force' my way into this exam! *laughs* But seriously, I think A) Account lockout policy is the way to go.

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Colette

2 months ago

Role-based access control is another important layer of defense against brute force attacks.

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Hollis

2 months ago

Automated security logging could also be useful in detecting and responding to such attacks.

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Lauran

2 months ago

I agree, A) Account lockout policy can help prevent brute force attacks.

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Blythe

3 months ago

C) Role-based access control is the way to go. If you limit access to only those who need it, it makes it much harder for attackers to guess the right credentials.

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Aide

2 months ago

D) Secure password recovery can be useful in case of a successful brute force attack, allowing users to reset their passwords securely.

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Chaya

2 months ago

C) Role-based access control is definitely a strong defense against brute force attacks, limiting access to only authorized users.

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Richelle

2 months ago

B) Automated security logging can help detect and respond to brute force attacks in real-time by monitoring for suspicious login patterns.

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Johnson

2 months ago

A) Account lockout policy can also help prevent brute force attacks by locking out an account after multiple failed login attempts.

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Gayla

3 months ago

I think B) Automated security logging is also important to detect and respond to brute force attacks in real-time.

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Elliott

3 months ago

D) Secure password recovery seems like the way to go. If someone's trying to brute force their way in, having a secure password recovery process can be a good backup.

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Jodi

3 months ago

C) Role-based access control is another effective method to mitigate brute force attacks by limiting access to sensitive information.

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Essie

3 months ago

A) Account lockout policy can also help prevent brute force attacks by locking out an account after multiple failed login attempts.

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Yan

3 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think C) Role-based access control could also help in mitigating brute force attacks by limiting access to certain accounts.

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Anabel

3 months ago

I agree with Markus, because locking out an account after multiple failed attempts can prevent brute force attacks.

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Markus

3 months ago

I think the answer is A) Account lockout policy.

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Annamaria

4 months ago

I think the answer is A) Account lockout policy. It's the most effective way to prevent brute force attacks by limiting the number of failed login attempts.

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