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CompTIA SY0-601 Exam Prep: Study Materials & Mock Tests, CompTIA Security+ (Plus) Certification | SPOTO

Prepare comprehensively for the CompTIA SY0-601 exam with SPOTO's study materials and mock tests. Our resources include practice tests, sample questions, exam dumps, and mock exams, providing a robust platform for effective exam practice. Engage with our online exam questions to refine your core technical skills in risk assessment, incident response, and network security. CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) certification is essential for professionals seeking to stay updated with the latest cybersecurity trends and techniques, validating critical skills for IT security roles globally. Our exam materials cover a wide range of topics, from enterprise networks to hybrid/cloud operations and security controls, ensuring you're well-prepared for exam success and career advancement. Utilize SPOTO's study materials and mock tests to excel in the CompTIA SY0-601 exam.
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Question #1
Which of the following would be the BEST method for creating a detailed diagram of wireless access points and hot-spots?
A. Footprinting
B. White-box testing
C. A drone/UAV
D. Pivoting
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Correct Answer: B
Question #2
A security analyst is logged into a Windows file server and needs to see who is accessing files and from which computers Which of the following tools should the analyst use?
A. netstat
B. net share
C. netcat
D. nbtstat
E. net session
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Correct Answer: B
Question #3
A security administrator needs to create a RAID configuration that is focused on high read speeds and fault tolerance. It is unlikely that multiple drivers will fail simultaneously. Which of the following RAID configurations should the administration use?
A. RA1D 0
B. RAID1
C. RAID 5
D. RAID 10
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Correct Answer: C
Question #4
A Chief Security Officer is looking for a solution that can reduce the occurrence of customers receiving errors from back-end infrastructure when systems go offline unexpectedly. The security architect would like the solution to help maintain session persistence. Which of the following would BEST meet the requirements?
A. Reverse proxy
B. NIC teaming
C. Load balancer
D. Forward proxy
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Correct Answer: C
Question #5
Which of the following controls is used to make an organization initially aware of a data compromise?
A. Protective
B. Preventative
C. Corrective
D. Detective
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Correct Answer: A
Question #6
During an incident response process involving a laptop, a host was identified as the entry point for malware. The management team would like to have the laptop restored and given back to the user. The cybersecurity analyst would like to continue investigating the intrusion on the host. Which of the following would allow the analyst to continue the investigation and also return the laptop to the user as soon as possible?
A. dd
B. memdump
C. tcpdump
D. head
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Correct Answer: D
Question #7
A network administrator is setting up wireless access points in all the conference rooms and wants to authenticate device using PKI. Which of the following should the administrator configure?
A. A captive portal
B. PSK
C. 802
D. WPS
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Correct Answer: A
Question #8
A security modern may have occurred on the desktop PC of an organization's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) A duplicate copy of the CEO's hard drive must be stored securely to ensure appropriate forensic processes and the chain of custody are followed. Which of the following should be performed to accomplish this task?
A. Install a new hard drive in the CEO's PC, and then remove the old hard drive and place it in a tamper-evident bag
B. Connect a write blocker to the hard drive Then leveraging a forensic workstation, utilize the dd command m a live Linux environment to create a duplicate copy
C. Remove the CEO's hard drive from the PC, connect to the forensic workstation, and copy all the contents onto a remote fileshare while the CEO watches
D. Refrain from completing a forensic analysts of the CEO's hard drive until after the incident is confirmed, duplicating the hard drive at this stage could destroy evidence
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Correct Answer: B
Question #9
An organization's RPO for a critical system is two hours. The system is used Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Currently, the organization performs a full backup every Saturday that takes four hours to complete. Which of the following additional backup implementations would be the BEST way for the analyst to meet the business requirements?
A. Incremental backups Monday through Friday at 6:00 p
B. Full backups Monday through Friday at 6:00 p
C. incremental backups Monday through Friday at 6:00 p
D. Full backups Monday through Friday at 6:00 p
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Correct Answer: A
Question #10
While preparing a software Inventory report, a security analyst discovers an unauthorized program installed on most of the company's servers. The program utilizes the same code signing certificate as an application deployed to only the accounting team. Which of the following mitigations would BEST secure the server environment?
A. Revoke the code signing certificate used by both programs
B. Block all unapproved file hashes from installation
C. Add the accounting application file hash to the allowed list
D. Update the code signing certificate for the approved application
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Correct Answer: B
Question #11
A network administrator has been asked to design a solution to improve a company's security posture The administrator is given the following, requirements? ? The solution must be inline in the network ? The solution must be able to block known malicious traffic ? The solution must be able to stop network-based attacks Which of the following should the network administrator implement to BEST meet these requirements?
A. HIDS
B. NIDS
C. HIPS
D. NIPS
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Correct Answer: D
Question #12
A startup company is using multiple SaaS and IaaS platforms to stand up a corporate infrastructure and build out a customer-facing web application. Which of the following solutions would be BEST to provide security, manageability, and visibility into the platforms?
A. SIEM
B. DLP
C. CASB
D. SWG
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Correct Answer: D
Question #13
A news article states that a popular web browser deployed on all corporate PCs is vulnerable to a zero-day attack. Which of the following MOST concerns the Chief Information Security Officer about the information in the news article?
A. Insider threats have compromised this network
B. Web browsing is not functional for the entire network
C. Antivirus signatures are required to be updated immediately
D. No patches are available for the web browser
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Correct Answer: A
Question #14
A company's security team received notice of a critical vulnerability affecting a high-profile device within the web infrastructure. The vendor patch was just made available online but has not yet been regression tested in development environments. In the interim, firewall rules were implemented to reduce the access to the interface affected by the vulnerability. Which of the following controls does this scenario describe?
A. Deterrent
B. Compensating
C. Detective
D. Preventive
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Correct Answer: A
Question #15
A user wanted to catch up on some work over the weekend but had issues logging in to the corporate network using a VPN. On Monday, the user opened a ticket for this issue but was able to log in successfully. Which of the following BEST describes the policy that is being implemented?
A. Time-based logins
B. Geofencing
C. Network location
D. Password history
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Correct Answer: B
Question #16
During a recent security incident at a multinational corporation a security analyst found the following logs for an account called user: Which Of the following account policies would BEST prevent attackers from logging in as user?
A. Impossible travel time
B. Geofencing
C. Time-based logins
D. Geolocation
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Correct Answer: C
Question #17
A financial analyst is expecting an email containing sensitive information from a client. When the email arrives, the analyst receives an error and is unable to open the encrypted message. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the issue?
A. The S/MME plug-in is not enabled
B. The SLL certificate has expired
C. Secure IMAP was not implemented
D. POP3S is not supported
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Correct Answer: A
Question #18
An organization wants to implement a third factor to an existing multifactor authentication. The organization already uses a smart card and password. Which of the following would meet the organization’s needs for a third factor?
A. Date of birth
B. Fingerprints
C. PIN
D. TPM
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Correct Answer: B
Question #19
To secure an application after a large data breach, an e-commerce site will be resetting all users’ credentials. Which of the following will BEST ensure the site’s users are not compromised after the reset?
A. A password reuse policy
B. Account lockout after three failed attempts
C. Encrypted credentials in transit
D. A geofencing policy based on login history
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Correct Answer: A
Question #20
Which of the following would BEST identify and remediate a data-loss event in an enterprise using third-party, web-based services and file-sharing platforms?
A. SIEM
B. CASB
C. UTM
D. DLP
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Correct Answer: C
Question #21
A security analyst is reviewing information regarding recent vulnerabilities. Which of the following will the analyst MOST likely consult to validate which platforms have been affected?
A. SINT
B. SIEM
C. CVSS
D. CVE
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Correct Answer: AC
Question #22
A security audit has revealed that a process control terminal is vulnerable to malicious users installing and executing software on the system. The terminal is beyond end-of-life support and cannot be upgraded, so it is placed on a projected network segment. Which of the following would be MOST effective to implement to further mitigate the reported vulnerability?
A. DNS sinkholding
B. DLP rules on the terminal
C. An IP blacklist
D. Application whitelisting
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Correct Answer: B
Question #23
A cybersecurity analyst needs to implement secure authentication to third-party websites without users’ passwords. Which of the following would be the BEST way to achieve this objective?
A. OAuth
B. SSO
C. SAML
D. PAP
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Correct Answer: D
Question #24
A security engineer is deploying a new wireless for a company. The company shares office space with multiple tenants. Which of the following should the engineer configured on the wireless network to ensure that confidential data is not exposed to unauthorized users?
A. EAP
B. TLS
C. HTTPS
D. AES
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Correct Answer: D
Question #25
A user reports falling for a phishing email to an analyst. Which of the following system logs would the analyst check FIRST?
A. DNS
B. Message gateway
C. Network
D. Authentication
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Correct Answer: A
Question #26
Which of the fofowing should an organization conskier implementing in the event executives need to speak to the media after a publicized data breach?
A. incident response pian
B. Business continuity plan
C. Communication pian
D. Disaster recovery plan
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Correct Answer: A

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