S+ Objective 3.8 Quiz

You recently completed a vulnerability scan on your network. It reported that several servers are missing key operating system patches. However, after checking the servers, you've verified the servers have these patches installed. Which of the following BEST describes this?

You suspect that a database server used by a web application does not have current patches. Which of the following is the BEST action to take to verify the server has up-to-date patches?

An organization has a legacy server within the DMZ. It is running older software that is not compatible with current patches, so it remains unpatched. Management accepts the risk on this system, but wants to know if attackers can access the internal network if they successfully compromise this server. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate test?

Testers do not have access to product documentation or any experience with an application. What type of test will they MOST likely perform?

Your organization has hired a group of external testers to perform a black box penetration test. One of the testers asks you to provide information about your internal network. What should you provide?

Which of the following tools is the MOST invasive type of testing?

Testers are analyzing a web application your organization is planning to deploy. They have full access to product documentation, including the code and data structures used by the application. What type of test will they MOST likely perform?

Lisa recently an application to test the security posture of a database server running in a a test bed. What type of report will she retrieve to identify vulnerabilities that the application actually exploited?

Your organization outsourced development of a software module to modify the functionality of an existing proprietary application. The developer completed the module and is now testing it with the entire application. What type of testing is the developer performing?