20+ practice questions focused on Technology Essentials — one of the most tested topics on the ISACA Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst (CCOA) (CCOA) exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation so you learn why the right answer is correct.
Start Technology Essentials PracticeA SOC analyst observes excessive traffic on port 443 originating from an internal server to an unknown external IP. Which command should the analyst run on a Linux-based server to identify the specific process ID (PID) associated with this connection?
Explanation: The 'netstat -tulpn' or 'ss -tulpn' command is standard for mapping open ports to specific process IDs in Linux environments.
A cloud-based application is suffering from slow database queries. You suspect a misconfigured connection pool. Which log type in the cloud provider's console should you examine first?
Explanation: Performance logs or Application Performance Monitoring (APM) logs are the standard tools for identifying bottlenecks in database connectivity.
You are hardening a web server. Which directive in an Apache configuration file helps prevent Clickjacking attacks?
Explanation: The 'X-Frame-Options' header prevents the site from being embedded in iframes, which is the primary vector for clickjacking.
You are managing a Linux server that has become unresponsive. You suspect a 'fork bomb'. How can you limit the number of processes a user can run to prevent this?
Explanation: The 'ulimit' command, specifically the 'u' flag, allows setting limits on the number of processes per user.
In an Active Directory environment, which tool is used to monitor for unauthorized modifications to Group Policy Objects (GPOs)?
Explanation: Active Directory replication and audit logs are monitored to detect changes to GPOs, and the 'Advanced Audit Policy Configuration' can be set to log these events.
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