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Exam Code: CAS-004
Exam Name: CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner-CASP-CAS-004
Date: Feb 27, 2025
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Question 1
A company's employees are not permitted to access company systems while traveling internationally. The company email system is configured to block logins based on geographic location, but some employees report their mobile phones continue to sync email traveling . Which of the following is the MOST likely explanation? (Select TWO.)
  1. Outdated escalation attack
  2. Privilege escalation attack
  3. VPN on the mobile device
  4. Unrestricted email administrator accounts
  5. Chief use of UDP protocols
  6. Disabled GPS on mobile devices
Correct answer: CF
Question 2
A Chief information Security Officer (CISO) has launched to create a rebuts BCP/DR plan for the entire company. As part of the initiative , the security team must gather data supporting s operational importance for the applications used by the business and determine the order in which the application must be back online. Which of the following be the FIRST step taken by the team?
  1. Perform a review of all policies an procedures related to BGP a and DR and created an educated educational module that can be assigned to at employees to provide training on BCP/DR events.
  2. Create an SLA for each application that states when the application will come back online and distribute this information to the business units.
  3. Have each business unit conduct a BIA and categories the application according to the cumulative data gathered.
  4. Implement replication of all servers and application data to back up detacenters that are geographically from the central datacenter and release an upload BPA to all clients.
Correct answer: C
Question 3
An organization developed a social media application that is used by customers in multiple remote geographic locations around the world. The organization's headquarters and only datacenter are located in New York City.
The Chief Information Security Officer wants to ensure the following requirements are met for the social media application:
  • Low latency for all mobile users to improve the users' experience
  • SSL offloading to improve web server performance
  • Protection against DoS and DDoS attacks
  • High availability
Which of the following should the organization implement to BEST ensure all requirements are met?
  1. A cache server farm in its datacenter
  2. A load-balanced group of reverse proxy servers with SSL acceleration
  3. A CDN with the origin set to its datacenter
  4. Dual gigabit-speed Internet connections with managed DDoS prevention
Correct answer: B
Question 4
A company recently acquired a SaaS provider and needs to integrate its platform into the company's existing infrastructure without impact to the customer's experience. The SaaS provider does not have a mature security program A recent vulnerability scan of the SaaS provider's systems shows multiple critical vulnerabilities attributed to very old and outdated Oss. Which of the following solutions would prevent these vulnerabilities from being introduced into the company's existing infrastructure?
  1. Segment the systems to reduce the attack surface if an attack occurs
  2. Migrate the services to new systems with a supported and patched OS.
  3. Patch the systems to the latest versions of the existing OSs
  4. Install anti-malware. HIPS, and host-based firewalls on each of the systems
Correct answer: B
Question 5
An organization decided to begin issuing corporate mobile device users microSD HSMs that must be installed in the mobile devices in order to access corporate resources remotely. Which of the following features of these devices MOST likely led to this decision? (Select TWO.)
  1. Software-backed keystore
  2. Embedded cryptoprocessor
  3. Hardware-backed public key storage 
  4. Support for stream ciphers
  5. Decentralized key management
  6. TPM 2.0 attestation services
Correct answer: BC
Question 6
A security consultant needs to set up wireless security for a small office that does not have Active Directory. Despite the lack of central account management, the office manager wants to ensure a high level of defense to prevent brute-force attacks against wireless authentication.
Which of the following technologies would BEST meet this need?
  1. Faraday cage
  2. WPA2 PSK
  3. WPA3 SAE
  4. WEP 128 bit
Correct answer: C
Explanation:
WPA3 SAE prevents brute-force attacks.''WPA3 Personal (WPA-3 SAE) Mode is a static passphrase-based method. It provides better security than what WPA2 previously provided, even when a non-complex password is used, thanks to Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE), the personal authentication process of WPA3.''
WPA3 SAE prevents brute-force attacks.
''WPA3 Personal (WPA-3 SAE) Mode is a static passphrase-based method. It provides better security than what WPA2 previously provided, even when a non-complex password is used, thanks to Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE), the personal authentication process of WPA3.''
Question 7
A software company wants to build a platform by integrating with another company's established product. Which of the following provisions would be MOST important to include when drafting an agreement between the two companies?
  1. Data sovereignty
  2. Shared responsibility
  3. Source code escrow
  4. Safe harbor considerations
Correct answer: B
Explanation:
When drafting an agreement between two companies, it is important to clearly define the responsibilities of each party. This is particularly relevant when a software company is looking to integrate with an established product. A shared responsibility agreement ensures that both parties understand their respective responsibilities and are able to work together efficiently and effectively. For example, the software company might be responsible for integrating the product and ensuring it meets user needs, while the established product provider might be responsible for providing ongoing support and maintenance. By outlining these responsibilities in the agreement, both parties can ensure that the platform is built and maintained successfully.Reference: CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) Study Guide, Chapter 8, Working with Third Parties.
When drafting an agreement between two companies, it is important to clearly define the responsibilities of each party. This is particularly relevant when a software company is looking to integrate with an established product. A shared responsibility agreement ensures that both parties understand their respective responsibilities and are able to work together efficiently and effectively. For example, the software company might be responsible for integrating the product and ensuring it meets user needs, while the established product provider might be responsible for providing ongoing support and maintenance. By outlining these responsibilities in the agreement, both parties can ensure that the platform is built and maintained successfully.
Reference: CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) Study Guide, Chapter 8, Working with Third Parties.
Question 8
A security operations center analyst is investigating anomalous activity between a database server and an unknown external IP address and gathered the following data:
  • dbadmin last logged in at 7:30 a.m. and logged out at 8:05 a.m.
  • A persistent TCP/6667 connection to the external address was established at 7:55 a.m. The connection is still active.
  • Other than bytes transferred to keep the connection alive, only a few kilobytes of data transfer every hour since the start of the connection.
  • A sample outbound request payload from PCAP showed the ASCII content: 'JOIN #community'. 
Which of the following is the MOST likely root cause?
  1. A SQL injection was used to exfiltrate data from the database server.
  2. The system has been hijacked for cryptocurrency mining.
  3. A botnet Trojan is installed on the database server.
  4. The dbadmin user is consulting the community for help via Internet Relay Chat.
Correct answer: D
Explanation:
The dbadmin user is consulting the community for help via Internet Relay Chat. The clues in the given information point to the dbadmin user having established an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) connection to an external address at 7:55 a.m. This connection is still active, and only a few kilobytes of data have been transferred since the start of the connection. The sample outbound request payload of 'JOIN #community' also suggests that the user is trying to join an IRC chatroom. This suggests that the dbadmin user is using the IRC connection to consult the community for help with a problem. Therefore, the root cause of the anomalous activity is likely the dbadmin user consulting the community for help via IRC.Reference: CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) Study Guide, Chapter 10, Investigating Intrusions and Suspicious Activity.
The dbadmin user is consulting the community for help via Internet Relay Chat. The clues in the given information point to the dbadmin user having established an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) connection to an external address at 7:55 a.m. This connection is still active, and only a few kilobytes of data have been transferred since the start of the connection. The sample outbound request payload of 'JOIN #community' also suggests that the user is trying to join an IRC chatroom. This suggests that the dbadmin user is using the IRC connection to consult the community for help with a problem. Therefore, the root cause of the anomalous activity is likely the dbadmin user consulting the community for help via IRC.
Reference: CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) Study Guide, Chapter 10, Investigating Intrusions and Suspicious Activity.
Question 9
Clients are reporting slowness when attempting to access a series of load-balanced APIs that do not require authentication. The servers that host the APIs are showing heavy CPU utilization. No alerts are found on the WAFs sitting in front of the APIs.
Which of the following should a security engineer recommend to BEST remedy the performance issues in a timely manner?
  1. Implement rate limiting on the API.
  2. Implement geoblocking on the WAF.
  3. Implement OAuth 2.0 on the API.
  4. Implement input validation on the API.
Correct answer: A
Explanation:
Rate limiting is a technique that can limit the number or frequency of requests that a client can make to an API (application programming interface) within a given time frame. This can help remedy the performance issues caused by high CPU utilization on the servers that host the APIs, as it can prevent excessive or abusive requests that could overload the servers. Implementing geoblocking on the WAF (web application firewall) may not help remedy the performance issues, as it could block legitimate requests based on geographic location, not on request rate. Implementing OAuth 2.0 on the API may not help remedy the performance issues, as OAuth 2.0 is a protocol for authorizing access to APIs, not for limiting requests. Implementing input validation on the API may not help remedy the performance issues, as input validation is a technique for preventing invalid or malicious input from reaching the API, not for limiting requests. VerifiedReference: https://www.comptia.org/blog/what-is-rate-limiting https://partners.comptia.org/docs/default-source/resources/casp-content-guide
Rate limiting is a technique that can limit the number or frequency of requests that a client can make to an API (application programming interface) within a given time frame. This can help remedy the performance issues caused by high CPU utilization on the servers that host the APIs, as it can prevent excessive or abusive requests that could overload the servers. Implementing geoblocking on the WAF (web application firewall) may not help remedy the performance issues, as it could block legitimate requests based on geographic location, not on request rate. Implementing OAuth 2.0 on the API may not help remedy the performance issues, as OAuth 2.0 is a protocol for authorizing access to APIs, not for limiting requests. Implementing input validation on the API may not help remedy the performance issues, as input validation is a technique for preventing invalid or malicious input from reaching the API, not for limiting requests. Verified
Reference: https://www.comptia.org/blog/what-is-rate-limiting https://partners.comptia.org/docs/default-source/resources/casp-content-guide
Question 10
An organization is considering a BYOD standard to support remote working. The first iteration of the solution will utilize only approved collaboration applications and the ability to move corporate data between those applications. The security team has concerns about the following:
  • Unstructured data being exfiltrated after an employee leaves the organization
  • Data being exfiltrated as a result of compromised credentials
  • Sensitive information in emails being exfiltrated
Which of the following solutions should the security team implement to mitigate the risk of data loss?
  1. Mobile device management, remote wipe, and data loss detection
  2. Conditional access, DoH, and full disk encryption
  3. Mobile application management, MFA, and DRM
  4. Certificates, DLP, and geofencing 
Correct answer: C
Explanation:
Mobile application management (MAM) is a solution that allows the organization to control and secure the approved collaboration applications and the data within them on personal devices. MAM can prevent unstructured data from being exfiltrated by restricting the ability to move, copy, or share data between applications. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a solution that requires the user to provide more than one piece of evidence to prove their identity when accessing corporate data. MFA can prevent data from being exfiltrated as a result of compromised credentials by adding an extra layer of security. Digital rights management (DRM) is a solution that protects the intellectual property rights of digital content by enforcing policies and permissions on how the content can be used, accessed, or distributed. DRM can prevent sensitive information in emails from being exfiltrated by encrypting the content and limiting the actions that can be performed on it, such as forwarding, printing, or copying. VerifiedReference:https://www.manageengine.com/data-security/what-is/byod.htmlhttps://www.cimcor.com/blog/7-scariest-byod-security-risks-how-to-mitigate
Mobile application management (MAM) is a solution that allows the organization to control and secure the approved collaboration applications and the data within them on personal devices. MAM can prevent unstructured data from being exfiltrated by restricting the ability to move, copy, or share data between applications. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a solution that requires the user to provide more than one piece of evidence to prove their identity when accessing corporate data. MFA can prevent data from being exfiltrated as a result of compromised credentials by adding an extra layer of security. Digital rights management (DRM) is a solution that protects the intellectual property rights of digital content by enforcing policies and permissions on how the content can be used, accessed, or distributed. DRM can prevent sensitive information in emails from being exfiltrated by encrypting the content and limiting the actions that can be performed on it, such as forwarding, printing, or copying. Verified
Reference:
https://www.manageengine.com/data-security/what-is/byod.html
https://www.cimcor.com/blog/7-scariest-byod-security-risks-how-to-mitigate
Question 11
A Chief Information Officer is considering migrating all company data to the cloud to save money on expensive SAN storage.
Which of the following is a security concern that will MOST likely need to be addressed during migration?
  1. Latency
  2. Data exposure
  3. Data loss
  4. Data dispersion
Correct answer: B
Explanation:
Data exposure is a security concern that will most likely need to be addressed during migration of all company data to the cloud, as it could involve sensitive or confidential data being accessed or disclosed by unauthorized parties. Data exposure could occur due to misconfigured cloud services, insecure data transfers, insider threats, or malicious attacks. Data exposure could also result in compliance violations, reputational damage, or legal liabilities. Latency is not a security concern, but a performance concern that could affect the speed or quality of data access or transmission. Data loss is not a security concern, but a availability concern that could affect the integrity or recovery of data. Data dispersion is not a security concern, but a management concern that could affect the visibility or control of data. VerifiedReference: https://www.comptia.org/blog/what-is-data-exposure https://partners.comptia.org/docs/default-source/resources/casp-content-guide
Data exposure is a security concern that will most likely need to be addressed during migration of all company data to the cloud, as it could involve sensitive or confidential data being accessed or disclosed by unauthorized parties. Data exposure could occur due to misconfigured cloud services, insecure data transfers, insider threats, or malicious attacks. Data exposure could also result in compliance violations, reputational damage, or legal liabilities. Latency is not a security concern, but a performance concern that could affect the speed or quality of data access or transmission. Data loss is not a security concern, but a availability concern that could affect the integrity or recovery of data. Data dispersion is not a security concern, but a management concern that could affect the visibility or control of data. Verified
Reference: https://www.comptia.org/blog/what-is-data-exposure https://partners.comptia.org/docs/default-source/resources/casp-content-guide
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