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Page 2 of the free 200-201 question bank for the Cisco Cybersecurity Associate exam. Questions 101 to 200 are listed below, the first 5 in full with answers and explanations. Back to page 1 for the exam overview and FAQ.

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200-201 Question 101

Select 3

A cybersecurity analyst is investigating unusual traffic patterns within a corporate network. The analyst decides to use NetFlow to gather further insights. Which of the following pieces of information can be obtained from NetFlow data to assist in the investigation?

  1. A

    The source and destination IP addresses involved in the traffic

  2. B

    The payload content of the packets being transmitted

  3. C

    The amount of data transferred between source and destination

  4. D

    The protocol used for communication (e.g., TCP, UDP)

  5. E

    The geographical location of the source IP address

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Correct answers: A, C, D

Explanation

NetFlow is a network protocol designed to collect IP traffic information, such as source and destination IP addresses, protocols used, and data volume. This metadata is invaluable for analyzing traffic patterns and identifying potential anomalies. However, NetFlow does not capture packet payloads or directly provide geographical information, as its primary purpose is traffic analysis, not content inspection or geolocation.

  • A. Correct.

    Correct: NetFlow provides detailed information about the source and destination IP addresses, which helps identify the endpoints involved in communication.

  • B. Incorrect.

    Incorrect: NetFlow does not capture packet payload content; it focuses on metadata about the network flow, not the data itself.

  • C. Correct.

    Correct: NetFlow includes information on the volume of data transferred between a source and destination, enabling insights into traffic patterns.

  • D. Correct.

    Correct: NetFlow provides protocol-level details such as whether the traffic is TCP, UDP, or other protocols, which is crucial for understanding the type of communication.

  • E. Incorrect.

    Incorrect: While additional tools can infer geographical locations from IP addresses, NetFlow itself does not provide geographical information.

200-201 Question 102

Select 4

A cybersecurity analyst is configuring a Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) in an enterprise environment. One of the primary goals is to prevent and detect advanced threats while ensuring granular control over applications and users. Which features of the NGFW should the analyst enable to achieve this objective?

  1. A

    Application visibility and control

  2. B

    Intrusion prevention system (IPS)

  3. C

    URL filtering

  4. D

    Packet filtering based on source and destination IP addresses only

  5. E

    User identity-based access control

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Correct answers: A, B, C, E

Explanation

Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) combine advanced features such as application visibility and control, IPS, URL filtering, and user identity-based access control to provide comprehensive protection against modern threats. Unlike traditional firewalls that rely on basic packet filtering, NGFWs are designed to detect and mitigate advanced attacks while ensuring granular management of applications and users.

  • A. Correct.

    Application visibility and control is a key feature of NGFWs that allows granular control over specific applications, ensuring security and performance.

  • B. Correct.

    NGFWs often include an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) to detect and block advanced threats in real-time.

  • C. Correct.

    URL filtering helps block access to malicious or non-compliant websites, which is an important security feature of NGFWs.

  • D. Incorrect.

    Packet filtering based solely on source and destination IP addresses is a feature of traditional firewalls, not NGFWs, and lacks advanced threat detection capabilities.

  • E. Correct.

    User identity-based access control enables the NGFW to enforce policies based on user roles, providing enhanced security and compliance.

200-201 Question 103

Single answer

A cybersecurity analyst is tasked with configuring a next-generation firewall (NGFW) to enhance threat detection and prevention. Which feature of the NGFW should the analyst enable to inspect and block malicious activity within encrypted traffic without compromising privacy?

  1. A

    Application Layer Filtering

  2. B

    Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)

  3. C

    SSL/TLS Decryption

  4. D

    Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) are equipped with advanced features to address modern cyber threats. SSL/TLS Decryption is essential for inspecting encrypted traffic, which is increasingly used by attackers to hide malicious activity. By enabling this feature, the NGFW can detect and mitigate threats within encrypted communication while maintaining secure traffic flow.

  • A. Incorrect.

    Application Layer Filtering is used to control traffic based on application-level data, but it does not address encrypted traffic specifically.

  • B. Incorrect.

    Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) enables advanced traffic analysis but cannot inspect encrypted traffic unless decryption is performed.

  • C. Correct.

    SSL/TLS Decryption is the correct feature as it allows the NGFW to decrypt, inspect, and re-encrypt traffic to detect threats within encrypted data.

  • D. Incorrect.

    Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) focuses on identifying and blocking known threats but does not inherently provide the capability to handle encrypted traffic.

200-201 Question 104

Single answer

A network administrator has deployed a traditional stateful firewall to protect the internal network of an organization. The firewall is configured to allow outbound HTTP traffic initiated by internal users but to block unsolicited inbound traffic. A user reports that they cannot access a web server on the internet. Upon investigation, you find that the web server is using HTTP over a non-standard port (8080). What is the most likely reason for this issue?

  1. A

    The stateful firewall does not support HTTP traffic over non-standard ports.

  2. B

    The stateful firewall only allows inbound traffic by default.

  3. C

    The stateful firewall rules are not configured to allow outbound traffic on port 8080.

  4. D

    The stateful firewall does not track connections for non-standard protocols.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

Traditional stateful firewalls track the state of active connections and allow return traffic for legitimate outbound connections. However, they rely on predefined rules to determine which traffic is allowed or blocked. In this scenario, the inability to access the web server is due to the lack of a rule permitting outbound traffic on the non-standard port (8080). Once such a rule is added, the connection should work as expected.

  • A. Incorrect.

    This is incorrect because a stateful firewall does support HTTP traffic over non-standard ports if the rules are configured accordingly.

  • B. Incorrect.

    This is incorrect because stateful firewalls can allow inbound traffic if it is part of an expected response to an outbound request.

  • C. Correct.

    This is correct because the firewall rules need to explicitly allow outbound traffic on port 8080 for HTTP requests to the web server to pass through.

  • D. Incorrect.

    This is incorrect as stateful firewalls track connections for all protocols, including those using non-standard ports.

200-201 Question 105

Select 3

During a security audit, a network administrator observes that a traditional stateful firewall is not blocking certain types of traffic as expected. The administrator notices that the firewall is only examining Layer 3 and Layer 4 information. Which of the following types of traffic would NOT be effectively filtered by this firewall?

  1. A

    Malicious HTTP requests containing SQL injection payloads

  2. B

    Traffic from a specific IP address and port based on an ACL

  3. C

    Encrypted traffic using HTTPS

  4. D

    Traffic matching established TCP connections

  5. E

    Traffic based on application-layer protocols like DNS queries

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Correct answers: A, C, E

Explanation

Traditional stateful firewalls examine traffic based on Layer 3 and Layer 4 information, such as IP addresses, ports, and connection states. They are unable to inspect or filter application-layer data (Layer 7) or analyze encrypted traffic without additional capabilities like deep packet inspection or SSL decryption. As such, they are ineffective against malicious payloads within HTTP requests, encrypted traffic, or application-layer protocols like DNS.

  • A. Correct.

    Traditional stateful firewalls do not inspect application-layer data, so they cannot detect specific malicious payloads such as SQL injection in HTTP requests.

  • B. Incorrect.

    Stateful firewalls can effectively block traffic based on IP address and port using access control lists (ACLs).

  • C. Correct.

    Encrypted HTTPS traffic cannot be inspected by traditional stateful firewalls unless decryption is performed, which is beyond their capabilities.

  • D. Incorrect.

    Stateful firewalls are designed to track the state of TCP connections, so they can effectively monitor and allow traffic matching established TCP connections.

  • E. Correct.

    Traditional stateful firewalls do not inspect application-layer protocols like DNS. They only operate at Layers 3 and 4 (IP and transport layers).

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  1. 101.A cybersecurity analyst is investigating unusual traffic patterns within a corporate network. The analyst...
  2. 102.A cybersecurity analyst is configuring a Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) in an enterprise environment. One of...
  3. 103.A cybersecurity analyst is tasked with configuring a next-generation firewall (NGFW) to enhance threat...
  4. 104.A network administrator has deployed a traditional stateful firewall to protect the internal network of an...
  5. 105.During a security audit, a network administrator observes that a traditional stateful firewall is not...
  6. 106.A cybersecurity analyst at a company notices an unusual spike in network traffic originating from an internal...
  7. 107.A cybersecurity analyst is tasked with monitoring and controlling the usage of applications within the...
  8. 108.A network administrator has noticed an increase in malware infections originating from users visiting...
  9. 109.A company deploys a web content filtering solution to block access to malicious websites and restrict...
  10. 110.A security analyst at your organization has configured an email content filtering solution to block emails...
  11. 111.A cybersecurity analyst at a company receives reports of phishing emails bypassing the organization's email...
  12. 112.A cybersecurity analyst is tasked with monitoring a hybrid network environment that includes on-premises...
  13. 113.A security analyst is tasked with monitoring network traffic for potential threats. However, the organization...
  14. 114.A security analyst is tasked with configuring an access control list (ACL) on a router to block all incoming...
  15. 115.You are a junior cybersecurity analyst tasked with implementing an access control list (ACL) on a network...
  16. 116.A network administrator has configured a router to use PAT (Port Address Translation) for internal devices...
  17. 117.A company has deployed a NAT/PAT configuration on their edge router to allow internal devices with private IP...
  18. 118.A cybersecurity analyst discovers that attackers are using tunneling techniques to bypass the organization’s...
  19. 119.A cybersecurity analyst notices unusual traffic on the network, where data packets from a banned application...
  20. 120.A security analyst is monitoring network traffic and notices an unusual spike in encrypted outbound...
  21. 121.You are an analyst in a SOC (Security Operations Center) investigating unusual traffic on your organization's...
  22. 122.A cybersecurity analyst is tasked with ensuring that sensitive emails sent by employees are protected from...
  23. 123.A cybersecurity analyst is tasked with securing data transmitted between two remote locations over an...
  24. 124.A cybersecurity analyst at your organization detects unusual outbound traffic from a user workstation. Upon...
  25. 125.A security analyst observes unusual network activity on a corporate network. Upon investigation, they...
  26. 126.A cybersecurity analyst is reviewing network traffic using a packet capture tool. They observe that data is...
  27. 127.A security analyst is troubleshooting a network issue where packets sent between two devices are not reaching...
  28. 128.A cybersecurity analyst is tasked with implementing load balancing to ensure high availability and optimal...
  29. 129.A company’s web application is experiencing high traffic, causing performance issues on its servers. The...
  30. 130.A security analyst is tasked with reviewing logs to identify a potential insider threat. They are advised to...
  31. 131.A cybersecurity analyst is monitoring network traffic logs and notices a sudden surge in outbound traffic to...
  32. 132.A security analyst at an organization is investigating a potential data exfiltration incident. They decide to...
  33. 133.A cybersecurity analyst is tasked with investigating a suspected data exfiltration incident. To analyze the...
  34. 134.You are a cybersecurity analyst reviewing a suspicious event in a network monitoring tool. You notice a spike...
  35. 135.A cybersecurity analyst is investigating a potential data exfiltration incident. They decide to review...
  36. 136.During a cybersecurity investigation, a Security Operations Center (SOC) analyst is tasked with analyzing...
  37. 137.An e-commerce company has detected unauthorized transactions in their payment system. As part of your...
  38. 138.You are a cybersecurity analyst investigating potential anomalies in an organization's network traffic. By...
  39. 139.A cybersecurity analyst is monitoring network traffic and notices an unusual spike in outbound traffic from...
  40. 140.A security analyst is investigating a potential data breach involving file transfers. They decide to review...
  41. 141.During a cybersecurity investigation, you are analyzing a suspicious email attachment. Metadata from the file...
  42. 142.You are a cybersecurity analyst working in a Security Operations Center (SOC). You receive an alert from your...
  43. 143.A cybersecurity analyst is reviewing alert data from a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)...
  44. 144.A financial organization's web server suddenly becomes unresponsive, and an investigation reveals a flood of...
  45. 145.A cybersecurity analyst observes a sudden spike in traffic targeting a web server. The traffic originates...
  46. 146.A cybersecurity analyst detects unusual behavior on their network where a legitimate service, used for secure...
  47. 147.An attacker sets up a rogue access point to intercept communications between a user and a legitimate web...
  48. 148.A cybersecurity analyst is reviewing logs from a web application after users report unusual behavior. The...
  49. 149.A cybersecurity analyst is investigating a web application vulnerability affecting a company's customer...
  50. 150.An employee at a financial institution receives an email from what appears to be their IT department,...
  51. 151.A cybersecurity analyst receives a report that an employee was tricked into revealing their login credentials...
  52. 152.A cybersecurity analyst detects unusual outbound traffic from multiple endpoints within the network. Further...
  53. 153.A security analyst observes unusual outbound traffic from multiple endpoints within the network. After...
  54. 154.A financial institution has experienced a ransomware attack where critical customer data was encrypted. The...
  55. 155.A medium-sized company has been hit by a ransomware attack. The attackers have encrypted critical business...
  56. 156.A cybersecurity analyst discovers that an attacker is using an encrypted communication channel to exfiltrate...
  57. 157.An attacker is attempting to exfiltrate sensitive data from a corporate network without being detected by...
  58. 158.An organization implements a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to secure communication between its internal web...
  59. 159.An organization is implementing HTTPS on their web servers to ensure secure communication with clients....
  60. 160.A network administrator is configuring secure communication between two devices using encryption. They decide...
  61. 161.You are a cybersecurity analyst investigating encrypted communication between two endpoints on a network. The...
  62. 162.During an investigation, a cybersecurity analyst is presented with a digital certificate used to secure a web...
  63. 163.A cybersecurity analyst is reviewing an HTTPS certificate for a website that users reported as suspicious....
  64. 164.During a security review, your team discovers that a web server is using an outdated cipher suite to secure...
  65. 165.During a security audit, a cybersecurity analyst discovers that a web server is configured with the following...
  66. 166.A cybersecurity analyst is investigating a secure web server's X.509 certificate after users reported browser...
  67. 167.A cybersecurity analyst is investigating a security incident involving a compromised internal web server....
  68. 168.A cybersecurity analyst is configuring a secure communication channel between two systems and needs to ensure...
  69. 169.During a secure communication session between two parties, they decide to use the Diffie-Hellman (DH) key...
  70. 170.A security analyst is tasked with configuring a secure connection between a client and a server using SSH....
  71. 171.A cybersecurity analyst is investigating a case where an outdated protocol version is suspected to be the...
  72. 172.A security analyst is tasked with implementing secure key exchange and encryption mechanisms for an...
  73. 173.A security analyst is tasked with implementing a secure key exchange mechanism for a system that uses public...
  74. 174.A security analyst is investigating an endpoint that has been flagged for suspicious activity. During...
  75. 175.A security analyst is investigating an alert from an endpoint detection and response (EDR) system. The alert...
  76. 176.A company has recently deployed endpoint technologies to improve its security posture. The cybersecurity...
  77. 177.A cybersecurity analyst is tasked with securing endpoint devices in a corporate network. Which of the...
  78. 178.A cybersecurity analyst is tasked with monitoring network traffic for potential threats. The organization...
  79. 179.A security operations center (SOC) analyst is monitoring traffic in a network using a threat detection system...
  80. 180.You are a cybersecurity analyst tasked with monitoring an organization's endpoints using a Host-based...
  81. 181.A security operations team is using a host-based intrusion detection system (HIDS) to monitor a critical...
  82. 182.A cybersecurity analyst is investigating multiple reports of a new strain of malware spreading within the...
  83. 183.A company’s Security Operations Center (SOC) has implemented an antimalware solution across all endpoints in...
  84. 184.A security analyst is tasked with protecting a critical server that processes sensitive financial data. The...
  85. 185.A cybersecurity analyst is investigating a suspected malware infection on a workstation. The analyst notices...
  86. 186.A cybersecurity analyst is investigating a potential malware infection on a Linux server. The analyst needs...
  87. 187.A cybersecurity analyst is investigating a potential malware infection on a Windows system. The analyst...
  88. 188.A Security Operations Center (SOC) analyst receives an alert indicating unusual outbound traffic from a...
  89. 189.A cybersecurity analyst at a Security Operations Center (SOC) is investigating an incident where a user's...
  90. 190.During a cybersecurity investigation, a security analyst identifies suspicious activity originating from an...
  91. 191.During a cybersecurity investigation, a security analyst identifies an IP address linked to malicious...
  92. 192.A cybersecurity analyst at a company is performing an inventory of the organization's assets. Which of the...
  93. 193.You are a cybersecurity analyst tasked with securing an organization’s network. During an asset inventory...
  94. 194.A company has noticed unusual activity on its network, including exfiltration of sensitive data. Further...
  95. 195.A cybersecurity analyst is investigating a recent data breach at a financial organization. The attacker...
  96. 196.You are a cybersecurity analyst reviewing logs from an endpoint detection and response (EDR) system. You...
  97. 197.A security analyst is reviewing system logs and notices unusual DNS requests, unexpected outbound traffic to...
  98. 198.A cybersecurity analyst is monitoring network activity and notices an increase in outbound traffic to an...
  99. 199.A security analyst is monitoring network traffic and notices a surge in outbound data from an internal...
  100. 200.During an investigation of a suspected insider threat, a cybersecurity analyst collects a USB drive from the...