Exam XK0-006 Topic 2 Question 69 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's XK0-006 exam
Question #: 69
Topic #: 2
A Linux administrator needs to analyze a compromised disk for traces of malware. To complete the analysis, the administrator wants to make an exact, block-level copy of the disk. Which of the following commands accomplishes this task?

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The dd command performs a low-level, block-by-block copy of a device. Using if=/dev/sdc (input file) and of=/tmp/image (output file) with a block size (bs) ensures an exact replica of the disk, suitable for forensic analysis.

by Mick at Mar 21, 2026, 06:31 PM

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