ISC CISSP Practice Test 36
Question 350
An organization retires a customer portal but leaves old DNS records, cloud credentials and data backups accessible. A designer proposes: Power off the web server and keep every former credential indefinitely. What is the MOST significant security deficiency in this proposal?
- Late tests cannot compensate for missing trust and data requirements in design.
- Legal retention may override ordinary disposal for a defined subset of records.
- Early requirements reduce expensive and unsafe changes discovered after deployment.
- Shutdown alone leaves dangling resources and long-lived attack paths.
Explanation
Correct Answer
D:Shutdown alone leaves dangling resources and long-lived attack paths. This is the direct weakness in the proposed action.
Incorrect Answers
A:This is a limitation elsewhere: A new high-risk payment system enters design without a written data classification or abuse case model. It does not explain the deficiency of the specified proposed approach.
B:This explains a later shift in requirements (Audit counsel announces that selected records must be preserved for pending litigation.), not the failure of the current proposal.
C:This is an advantage of another design (Define lifecycle security requirements and threat scenarios before approving architecture.), not the particular flaw of Power off the web server and keep every former credential indefinitely.
Question 351
An organization retires a customer portal but leaves old DNS records, cloud credentials and data backups accessible. The organization has now implemented this response: Execute a security retirement process covering identities, secrets, network paths, records and sanitization. Which observation would MOST directly demonstrate that the security objective was met?
- Design review links classification, threats, control tests and accountable owners.
- Requirements traceability links risk scenarios to implementations and independent test evidence.
- An approved change ticket for Execute a security retirement process covering identities, secrets, network paths, records and sanitization. without a completed verification result.
- An inventory-driven sweep confirms credentials revoked, DNS reclaimed and data retained or disposed under policy.
Explanation
Correct Answer
D:An inventory-driven sweep confirms credentials revoked, DNS reclaimed and data retained or disposed under policy. This validates that retired services can remain exploitable when access paths and retained data are overlooked.
Incorrect Answers
A:This demonstrates controls in another circumstance: A new high-risk payment system enters design without a written data classification or abuse case model. In the current case, the assessed requirement is: An organization retires a customer portal but leaves old DNS records, cloud credentials and data backups accessible. The organization has now implemented this response: Execute a security retirement process covering identities, secrets, network paths, records and sanitization. Which observation would MOST directly demonstrate that the security objective was met.
B:This other observation is relevant to: An architect chooses security controls from a catalog but cannot show which sensitive-data requirements each control addresses. In the current case, the assessed requirement is: An organization retires a customer portal but leaves old DNS records, cloud credentials and data backups accessible. The organization has now implemented this response: Execute a security retirement process covering identities, secrets, network paths, records and sanitization. Which observation would MOST directly demonstrate that the security objective was met.
C:An approved change without an executed test cannot prove operating effectiveness. The needed evidence is An inventory-driven sweep confirms credentials revoked, DNS reclaimed and data retained or disposed under policy.
Question 352
Two application tiers in the same datacenter can communicate freely even though only a narrow set of service ports is required. Which recommendation should the security leader make FIRST to address the stated objective?
- Enforce workload microsegmentation based on application identity and the documented east-west traffic matrix.
- Leave the internal subnet fully open because an edge firewall already inspects internet traffic.
- Flow testing shows approved service calls succeed while prohibited peer-to-peer connections are denied and logged.
- Place authorized ingress behind an application-aware reverse proxy or WAF with a restricted backend path.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:Fine-grained policy reduces lateral movement without depending only on a broad perimeter firewall. The scenario is: Two application tiers in the same datacenter can communicate freely even though only a narrow set of service ports is required.
Incorrect Answers
B:Perimeter-only controls do not contain malicious east-west movement among trusted subnets. The rejected action is: Leave the internal subnet fully open because an edge firewall already inspects internet traffic.
C:This is useful evidence after implementation, rather than the FIRST recommended decision for this objective. Flow testing shows approved service calls succeed while prohibited peer-to-peer connections are denied and logged.
D:This addresses a distinct subsequent requirement: A web front end must additionally accept selected public requests and resist application-layer exploits. Public application ingress calls for an explicit ingress protection design beyond internal east-west segmentation.
Question 353
Two application tiers in the same datacenter can communicate freely even though only a narrow set of service ports is required. A colleague instead proposes: "Leave the internal subnet fully open because an edge firewall already inspects internet traffic." Which finding BEST explains why the proposal should be rejected?
- Perimeter-only controls do not contain malicious east-west movement among trusted subnets.
- Its only deficiency is a missing executive signature, even if the design still fails the stated requirement.
- It is inadequate only because of a different later condition: A web front end must additionally accept selected public requests and resist application-layer exploits.
- No evidence or governance records should be retained when evaluating this 4.1 decision.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:Perimeter-only controls do not contain malicious east-west movement among trusted subnets. This directly invalidates the proposed action: Leave the internal subnet fully open because an edge firewall already inspects internet traffic.
Incorrect Answers
B:Approval alone cannot fix the specific weakness: Perimeter-only controls do not contain malicious east-west movement among trusted subnets.
C:The subsequent circumstance is separate and does not explain why this proposed action fails the initial case. Public application ingress calls for an explicit ingress protection design beyond internal east-west segmentation.
D:Destroying records would weaken oversight and cannot remedy the immediate technical or governance flaw: Perimeter-only controls do not contain malicious east-west movement among trusted subnets.
Question 354
Two application tiers in the same datacenter can communicate freely even though only a narrow set of service ports is required. After implementing "Enforce workload microsegmentation based on application identity and the documented east-west traffic matrix.", what evidence BEST demonstrates that the intended security outcome is functioning?
- Flow testing shows approved service calls succeed while prohibited peer-to-peer connections are denied and logged.
- A note proposing to test this exact 4.1 measure in a future quarter.
- A declaration that no incident has been reported, without exercising the relevant control.
- A meeting record that the alternate design "Place authorized ingress behind an application-aware reverse proxy or WAF with a restricted backend path." was discussed but never tested.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:Flow testing shows approved service calls succeed while prohibited peer-to-peer connections are denied and logged. This verifies the original requirement because fine-grained policy reduces lateral movement without depending only on a broad perimeter firewall.
Incorrect Answers
B:An unexecuted future plan does not prove current effectiveness for the stated 4.1 objective. The evidence should include: Flow testing shows approved service calls succeed while prohibited peer-to-peer connections are denied and logged.
C:Absence of reported incidents is not a controlled validation of the requirement. A stronger proof is: Flow testing shows approved service calls succeed while prohibited peer-to-peer connections are denied and logged.
D:Discussion of a different design does not demonstrate the deployed control. Public application ingress calls for an explicit ingress protection design beyond internal east-west segmentation.
Question 355
The organization previously faced this problem: Two application tiers in the same datacenter can communicate freely even though only a narrow set of service ports is required. Its requirement then changes: A web front end must additionally accept selected public requests and resist application-layer exploits. Which revised action BEST meets the new requirement?
- Place authorized ingress behind an application-aware reverse proxy or WAF with a restricted backend path.
- Enforce workload microsegmentation based on application identity and the documented east-west traffic matrix.
- Leave the internal subnet fully open because an edge firewall already inspects internet traffic.
- Keep the original 4.1 policy unchanged, and defer the newly identified requirement without a risk decision.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:Public application ingress calls for an explicit ingress protection design beyond internal east-west segmentation. The appropriate revised action is: Place authorized ingress behind an application-aware reverse proxy or WAF with a restricted backend path.
Incorrect Answers
B:This addresses the original situation: Fine-grained policy reduces lateral movement without depending only on a broad perimeter firewall. It does not directly meet the changed requirement: A web front end must additionally accept selected public requests and resist application-layer exploits.
C:The earlier rejected approach remains inappropriate. Perimeter-only controls do not contain malicious east-west movement among trusted subnets.
D:The new requirement needs an accountable response, not automatic deferral. Public application ingress calls for an explicit ingress protection design beyond internal east-west segmentation.
Question 356
An enterprise needs confidential, authenticated network-layer connectivity between two branch routers over an untrusted carrier. Which recommendation should the security leader make FIRST to address the stated objective?
- Deploy properly authenticated IPsec site-to-site tunnels with controlled cryptographic settings.
- Run routing traffic in cleartext and trust the carrier's public network segmentation.
- Packet capture at the carrier-facing interface shows encrypted authenticated tunnel traffic and rejects tampering.
- Use mutually authenticated TLS for those application connections.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:IPsec protects IP traffic between security gateways while securing remote branch paths. The scenario is: An enterprise needs confidential, authenticated network-layer connectivity between two branch routers over an untrusted carrier.
Incorrect Answers
B:Untrusted transit requires cryptographic protection against observation or modification. The rejected action is: Run routing traffic in cleartext and trust the carrier's public network segmentation.
C:This is useful evidence after implementation, rather than the FIRST recommended decision for this objective. Packet capture at the carrier-facing interface shows encrypted authenticated tunnel traffic and rejects tampering.
D:This addresses a distinct subsequent requirement: Two individual services within a branch also require mutual workload identity across a separate trust boundary. Application identity assurance is distinct from the router-to-router network tunnel objective.
Question 357
An enterprise needs confidential, authenticated network-layer connectivity between two branch routers over an untrusted carrier. A colleague instead proposes: "Run routing traffic in cleartext and trust the carrier's public network segmentation." Which finding BEST explains why the proposal should be rejected?
- Untrusted transit requires cryptographic protection against observation or modification.
- Its only deficiency is a missing executive signature, even if the design still fails the stated requirement.
- It is inadequate only because of a different later condition: Two individual services within a branch also require mutual workload identity across a separate trust boundary.
- No evidence or governance records should be retained when evaluating this 4.1 decision.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:Untrusted transit requires cryptographic protection against observation or modification. This directly invalidates the proposed action: Run routing traffic in cleartext and trust the carrier's public network segmentation.
Incorrect Answers
B:Approval alone cannot fix the specific weakness: Untrusted transit requires cryptographic protection against observation or modification.
C:The subsequent circumstance is separate and does not explain why this proposed action fails the initial case. Application identity assurance is distinct from the router-to-router network tunnel objective.
D:Destroying records would weaken oversight and cannot remedy the immediate technical or governance flaw: Untrusted transit requires cryptographic protection against observation or modification.
Question 358
An enterprise needs confidential, authenticated network-layer connectivity between two branch routers over an untrusted carrier. After implementing "Deploy properly authenticated IPsec site-to-site tunnels with controlled cryptographic settings.", what evidence BEST demonstrates that the intended security outcome is functioning?
- Packet capture at the carrier-facing interface shows encrypted authenticated tunnel traffic and rejects tampering.
- A note proposing to test this exact 4.1 measure in a future quarter.
- A declaration that no incident has been reported, without exercising the relevant control.
- A meeting record that the alternate design "Use mutually authenticated TLS for those application connections." was discussed but never tested.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:Packet capture at the carrier-facing interface shows encrypted authenticated tunnel traffic and rejects tampering. This verifies the original requirement because iPsec protects IP traffic between security gateways while securing remote branch paths.
Incorrect Answers
B:An unexecuted future plan does not prove current effectiveness for the stated 4.1 objective. The evidence should include: Packet capture at the carrier-facing interface shows encrypted authenticated tunnel traffic and rejects tampering.
C:Absence of reported incidents is not a controlled validation of the requirement. A stronger proof is: Packet capture at the carrier-facing interface shows encrypted authenticated tunnel traffic and rejects tampering.
D:Discussion of a different design does not demonstrate the deployed control. Application identity assurance is distinct from the router-to-router network tunnel objective.
Question 359
The organization previously faced this problem: An enterprise needs confidential, authenticated network-layer connectivity between two branch routers over an untrusted carrier. Its requirement then changes: Two individual services within a branch also require mutual workload identity across a separate trust boundary. Which revised action BEST meets the new requirement?
- Use mutually authenticated TLS for those application connections.
- Deploy properly authenticated IPsec site-to-site tunnels with controlled cryptographic settings.
- Run routing traffic in cleartext and trust the carrier's public network segmentation.
- Keep the original 4.1 policy unchanged, and defer the newly identified requirement without a risk decision.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:Application identity assurance is distinct from the router-to-router network tunnel objective. The appropriate revised action is: Use mutually authenticated TLS for those application connections.
Incorrect Answers
B:This addresses the original situation: IPsec protects IP traffic between security gateways while securing remote branch paths. It does not directly meet the changed requirement: Two individual services within a branch also require mutual workload identity across a separate trust boundary.
C:The earlier rejected approach remains inappropriate. Untrusted transit requires cryptographic protection against observation or modification.
D:The new requirement needs an accountable response, not automatic deferral. Application identity assurance is distinct from the router-to-router network tunnel objective.
Question 360
A public IPv6 application is reachable over unintended paths because firewall rules were copied only from IPv4 addresses. A later change introduces this additional requirement: A partner needs a scoped IPv6 connection to one API. Select THREE elements that together supply the initial control, objective evidence of effectiveness, and the changed-requirement response. (Select THREE.)
- A load test shows transaction response and packet-loss targets met under realistic demand.
- Create explicit IPv6 filtering and routing policy with equivalent least-privilege verification.
- IPv6 negative scans and traffic logs show prohibited paths denied and approved applications reachable.
- Add a specific authorized prefix and service rule with continuous access verification.
- Rely on IPv4 perimeter rules to restrict every IPv6 packet.
- Measure latency, loss, jitter and application service objectives before QoS or capacity changes.
Explanation
Correct Answers
B:Correct — initial control. Dual-stack deployments require independent IPv6 policy coverage.
C:Correct — observable control evidence. The relevant result is: IPv6 negative scans and traffic logs show prohibited paths denied and approved applications reachable. This provides a completed control test rather than an implementation promise.
D:Correct — changed condition. Partner authorization is a narrow new use case, not justification for broad IPv6 access.
Incorrect Answers
A:Incorrect — this evidence applies to another case: A payment API suffers packet reordering and high loss during peak use across a congested carrier link. The specified requirement here is A public IPv6 application is reachable over unintended paths because firewall rules were copied only from IPv4 addresses.
E:Incorrect — it fails the original constraint. IPv6 can bypass controls applied only to IPv4 address families.
F:Incorrect — the measure Measure latency, loss, jitter and application service objectives before QoS or capacity changes. addresses a different case: A payment API suffers packet reordering and high loss during peak use across a congested carrier link.