Free Cisco 350-701 Practice Exam with Questions & Answers | Set: 11

Explanation

There are two possible methods to accomplish the redirection of traffic to Cisco WSA: transparent proxy mode and explicit proxy mode.

In a transparent proxy deployment, a WCCP v2-capable network device redirects all TCP traffic with a

destination of port 80 or 443 to Cisco WSA, without any configuration on the client. The transparent proxy

deployment is used in this design, and the Cisco ASA firewall is used to redirect traffic to the appliance because all of the outbound web traffic passes through the device and is generally managed by the same operations staff who manage Cisco WSA.

A SQL injection attack is a type of attack that exploits a vulnerability in a web application that uses user-supplied data to construct SQL statements that interact with a database. By inserting malicious commands into the database, an attacker can execute arbitrary SQL queries or commands on the database server, which may result in data theft, data manipulation, or command execution. Machine 1 is vulnerable to SQL injection because it does not properly validate or sanitize the user input before using it in a SQL statement. Therefore, inserting malicious commands into the database would allow the attacker to gain access to machine 1.

A buffer overflow attack is a type of attack that exploits a vulnerability in a program that does not check the boundaries of a buffer (a temporary storage area for data) before copying data into it. By overflowing the buffer’s memory, an attacker can overwrite adjacent memory locations, which may result in corrupting data, crashing the program, or executing malicious code. Machine 2 is vulnerable to buffer overflow because it does not properly handle the size or length of the data that it receives from the user or another source. Therefore, overflowing the buffer’s memory would allow the attacker to gain access to machine 2.

Sniffing the packets between the two hosts is a passive attack that involves capturing and analyzing the network traffic that flows between the two machines. This attack may reveal sensitive information, such as credentials, session tokens, or database queries, but it does not directly allow the attacker to gain access to either machine. Sending continuous pings is a type of denial-of-service attack that involves flooding the target machine with ICMP echo request packets, which may consume its network bandwidth or processing resources, but it does not directly allow the attacker to gain access to either machine. Therefore, neither sniffing the packets nor sending continuous pings would allow the attacker to gain access to machine 1 but not machine 2. References :=

Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) v1.0, Module 3: Web Security, SQL Injection Attacks

Understanding SQL Injection - Cisco, SQL Injection Explained

Buffer Overflow and SQL Injection: To Remotely Attack and … - Springer, Buffer Overflow and SQL Injection Attacks

Explanation

Explanation

Customers must manage applications and data in PaaS.

Cisco Tetration, which is a hybrid-cloud workload protection platform that uses machine learning, behavior analysis, and algorithmic approaches to secure compute instances in both the on-premises data center and the public cloud1. Cisco Tetration can process behavior baselines, monitor for deviations, and review for malicious processes in data center traffic and servers while performing software vulnerability detection. It can also provide zero-trust microsegmentation, proactive identification of security incidents, and reduction of the attack surface1. The other options are not correct because they do not offer the same level of workload protection as Cisco Tetration. Cisco ISE is an identity and access control platform that provides secure network access, endpoint compliance, and device administration2. Cisco AMP for Network is a network-based malware prevention solution that detects and blocks malicious files and URLs before they reach the endpoints3. Cisco AnyConnect is a VPN client that provides secure remote access, endpoint visibility, and posture enforcement4. References:

1: Cisco Secure Workload Platform Data Sheet

2: Cisco Identity Services Engine Data Sheet

3: Cisco Advanced Malware Protection for Networks Data Sheet

4: Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Data Sheet

AAA stands for Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting. It is a framework that provides security to network resources by controlling who can access them (authentication), what they can do (authorization), and what actions they perform (accounting). AAA can be implemented by using the local database of the device or by using an external server such as Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine).

The question asks which configuration item makes it possible to have the AAA session on the network. A session is a logical connection between a user and a network device. A session can be initiated by various methods, such as console, telnet, SSH, PPP, etc. Each session can have different AAA policies applied to it, depending on the method list configured for that session.

A method list is a set of rules that define the authentication, authorization, and accounting methods to be used for a particular session. A method list can be named or default. A named method list is applied to a specific session by using the login, authorization, or accounting keyword followed by the name of the method list. A default method list is applied to all sessions that do not have a named method list configured.

The configuration item that makes it possible to have the AAA session on the network is the aaa authorization network default group ise command. This command configures a default method list for network authorization, which is the process of determining the network services and attributes that a user is allowed to access after authentication. The command specifies that the network authorization method is group, which means that the device will use an external server (such as Cisco ISE) to obtain the authorization information for the user. The command also specifies that the name of the server group is ise, which means that the device will use the server group defined by the aaa group server radius ise command.

The other options are incorrect because they do not configure a default method list for network authorization. Option A configures a named method list for login authentication, which is the process of verifying the identity of the user. Option B configures a default method list for enable authentication, which is the process of verifying the identity of the user who wants to enter the privileged EXEC mode. Option D configures a default method list for exec authorization, which is the process of determining the commands and features that a user can access in the EXEC mode. References:

Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) v1.0, Module 1: Security Concepts, Lesson 1: Describing Information Security Concepts

Configure Basic AAA on an Access Server, General AAA Configuration, Authentication Configuration, Authorization Configuration

AAA (Authentication, Authorization and Accounting) - GeeksforGeeks, AAA implementation, ACS server

Inbound clients enter the firewall through the Outside interface and the translated connection leaves through the DMZ interface, so the rule’s zone conditions must be Outside as source and DMZ as destination. The source network is Any because the server must accept connections from every Internet source. In Cisco’s FMC public-web-server example, the access rule uses the Webserver_Public object as its destination match, while a separate static Auto NAT rule translates that public address to Webserver_Private on the DMZ. Reversing the zones describes outbound traffic and cannot match an Internet-initiated connection. Combining the private object as a source with the public object as a destination also reverses the intended roles. Thus, D supplies the correct network criteria and E supplies the correct directional zone criteria. Cisco Secure Firewall Access Control Policy guidance

A simple custom detection list is a feature of AMP for Endpoints that allows you to specify a list of file hashes (MD5, SHA-1, or SHA-256) that you want to detect, block, and quarantine on your endpoints. You can create a simple custom detection list from the Outbreak Control section of the AMP for Endpoints console, and apply it to a policy that is assigned to your endpoints. When the AMP connector on the endpoint encounters a file that matches the hash in the list, it will perform the action that you specified, such as blocking the file execution, sending an alert, or quarantining the file. A simple custom detection list is useful when you want to quickly and easily block specific files that are known to be malicious or unwanted, without having to create a complex signature or rule12 References := 1: Configure a Simple Custom Detection List on the AMP for Endpoints Portal 2: Create an Advanced Custom Detection List in Cisco Secure Endpoint

 The dot1x system-auth-control command enables 802.1X globally on a Cisco switch. This command allows the switch to act as an authenticator for 802.1X clients connected to the switch ports. The switch will then communicate with a RADIUS server to authenticate the clients and grant or deny access to the network. The other commands are not related to enabling 802.1X globally. The dot1x pae authenticator command enables 802.1X authentication on a specific interface. The authentication port-control aut command enables automatic port-based authentication on an interface. The aaa new-model command enables the AAA framework for authentication, authorization, and accounting. References :=

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/smb/switches/cisco-small-business-300-series-managed-switches/smb5635-configure-global-802-1x-properties-on-a-switch-through-the-c.html

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/nfvis/switch_command/b-nfvis-switch-command-reference/802_1x_commands.html

Network telemetry is a technology that allows network devices to push data to a collector in real time, rather than waiting for the collector to pull data from them. This improves the efficiency and accuracy of data collection, and enables the monitoring of a large number of network devices. SNMP, on the other hand, is a protocol that uses a pull model, where the collector requests data from the devices periodically. This can cause delays, gaps, and overhead in data collection, and limit the scalability of network monitoring. Therefore, network telemetry has an advantage over SNMP pulls in terms of scalability. References:

What Is Telemetry? Telemetry vs. SNMP - Huawei

Streaming telemetry challenges SNMP in large, complex networks

Network streaming telemetry: Monitoring in “real-time” - Paessler

An Overview of Network Telemetry - Geek Speak - Resources - THWACK

Explanation

Explanation

DevSecOps (development, security, and operations) is a concept used in recent years to describe how to move

security activities to the start of the development life cycle and have built-in security practices in the continuous

integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline. Thus minimizing vulnerabilities and bringing security closer

to IT and business objectives.

Three key things make a real DevSecOps environment:

+ Security testing is done by the development team.

+ Issues found during that testing is managed by the development team.

+ Fixing those issues stays within the development team.

Explanation

The Firepower System uses network discovery and identity policies to collect host, application, and user data for traffic on your network. You can use certain types of discovery and identity data to build a comprehensive map of your network assets, perform forensic analysis, behavioral profiling, access control, and mitigate and respond to the vulnerabilities and exploits to which your organization is susceptible.

The Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) solution enables you to detect and block malware, continuously analyze for malware, and get retrospective alerts. AMP for Networks delivers network-based advanced malware protection that goes beyond point-in-time detection to protect your organization across the entire attack continuum – before, during, and after an attack. Designed for Cisco Firepower® network threat appliances, AMP for Networks detects, blocks, tracks, and contains malware threats across multiple threat vectors within a single system. It also provides the visibility and control necessary to protect your organization against highly sophisticated, targeted, zero-day, and persistent advanced malware threats.

Explanation

A trusted CA is the only entity that can issue trusted digital certificates. This is extremely important because while PKI manages more of the encryption side of these certificates, authentication is vital to understanding which entities own what keys. Without a trusted CA, anyone can issue their own keys, authentication goes out the window and chaos ensues.

Explanation

We choose “Chat and Instant Messaging” category in “URL Category”:

To block certain URLs we need to choose URL Reputation from 6 to 10.