Exam CV0-004 Topic 1 Question 227 Discussion
Actual exam question for CompTIA's CV0-004 exam
Question #: 227
Topic #: 1
Question #: 227
Topic #: 1
A company experienced a data leak through its website. A security engineer, who is investigating the issue, runs a vulnerability scan against the website and receives the following output:
Which of the following is the most likely cause of this leak?
Which of the following is the most likely cause of this leak?
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The data leak is most likely caused by the use of an insecure protocol. The vulnerability scan output shows that port 21/tcp for FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is open. FTP is known for transmitting data unencrypted, which could allow sensitive data to be intercepted during transfer.
Reference: The security risks associated with the use of insecure or unencrypted protocols are covered under cloud security best practices in the CompTIA Cloud+ curriculum.
Reference: The security risks associated with the use of insecure or unencrypted protocols are covered under cloud security best practices in the CompTIA Cloud+ curriculum.
by Arlene at May 31, 2024, 02:58 PM
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