A Vulnerability That Would Allow an Unauthenticated, Remote Attacker to Originate

question 487

Multiple Choice

A vulnerability that would allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to originate a DoS attack was found in a DHCP client implementation of a switch. Which of the following would BEST resolve the issue?

• A) Verify the default passwords have been changed.
• B) Upgrade to the latest firmware
• C) Generate new SSH keys.
• D) Review and modify the firewall rules.

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Definitions:

Final Trial Balances

Final trial balances are the summary listings of all the ledger accounts right after the closing entries are made at the end of an accounting period, essentially reflecting the balance of every account before the start of a new accounting period.

Adjustments

Modifications made in accounting records to reflect more accurate values or to record transactions not yet entered.

End-of-period Spreadsheet

A document used in accounting that summarizes all accounts and their balances at the end of an accounting period, helping in the preparation of financial statements.

Journal

A formal accounting record in which transactions are logged before they are posted to ledger accounts, detailing the date, accounts impacted, and amounts involved in each transaction.