SY0-701 Practice Test 6 — 10 Questions

Question 1

During a restore test, a technician brings back a file server successfully, but the application team discovers that the database is missing the last 12 hours of transactions. Management says the business can tolerate only one hour of data loss. What should be changed first?

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Implement application-consistent backups or transaction log backups more frequently.. The core issue is that the database is missing 12 hours of transactions, which exceeds the business's tolerance of one hour of data loss. This indicates that the Recovery Point Objective (RPO) is not being met. Implementing application-consistent backups or more frequent transaction log backups ensures that the database state can be recovered to a point within the acceptable loss window, directly addressing the RPO gap.

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Reduce the restore point objective by storing more copies of the same backup.

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Extend the retention period so the full backup is kept for 90 days.

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Shorten the recovery time objective by using faster storage for the server.

Question 2

Company-owned tablets run both business apps and approved personal apps. Which two controls best keep company data separated and support selective wipe? Select two.

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Mobile device management with a work profile or container for corporate data.. Option A is correct because Mobile Device Management (MDM) with a work profile or container creates a separate, encrypted partition on the device for corporate data. This container enforces policies (e.g., app whitelisting, VPN) and isolates business apps from personal apps, ensuring that company data remains protected even if the personal side is compromised.

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Allow users to install any app if they promise not to open work files.

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Store corporate files in the personal photo gallery for easier backup.

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Disable screen locks so users can access business apps faster.

Question 3

During testing of a shopping portal, a POST request to /api/address/update succeeds even when the anti-CSRF token is removed. In a separate test, changing customerId=1842 to customerId=1843 in a GET request returns another user's invoice data. Which two vulnerabilities are present? Select two.

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Cross-site request forgery is present because the state-changing request works without a valid anti-CSRF token.. Option A is correct because the POST request to /api/address/update succeeds without the anti-CSRF token, which means the application does not validate the origin of the request. This allows an attacker to forge a cross-site request that changes the victim's address without their knowledge, a classic CSRF vulnerability.

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SQL injection is present because the customerId value changes in the URL.

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Cross-site scripting is present because the invoice data is returned in the browser.

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Insecure deserialization is present because the request uses JSON-like parameters.

Question 4

HR needs to share a copy of employee records with a benefits contractor for testing. The contractor only needs names and coverage selections, not Social Security numbers or bank details. Which two actions best satisfy data handling requirements? Select two.

Accepted Answer

Redact or mask unnecessary sensitive fields before sharing the file.. Option A is correct because redacting or masking sensitive fields like Social Security numbers and bank details ensures that the contractor receives only the necessary data (names and coverage selections) while protecting personally identifiable information (PII). This aligns with the principle of data minimization and compliance with regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA, which require that only the minimum necessary data be shared for a specific purpose. Masking techniques, such as replacing SSNs with placeholders or applying irreversible hashing, prevent unauthorized exposure even if the file is intercepted.

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Send the full employee record set because the contractor is trusted.

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Upload the file to a public collaboration site so the contractor can retrieve it easily.

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Keep an unrestricted copy on multiple shared drives for convenience.

Question 5

During testing, a login form returns all user records when the tester enters ' OR '1'='1 in a username field. What is the best fix for this issue?

Accepted Answer

Use parameterized queries or prepared statements. The SQL injection attack ' OR '1'='1 bypasses authentication by always evaluating to true, returning all user records. Parameterized queries (prepared statements) separate SQL logic from user input, preventing the injected string from altering the query structure. This is the industry-standard mitigation for SQL injection vulnerabilities.

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Hide database error messages from the login page only

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Require users to change passwords more often

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Move the login page to a different URL

Question 6

Facilities sees occasional water droplets forming above the cable trays in a data room during humid afternoons. The team wants the earliest possible warning before equipment is damaged. Which control should be added?

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Water leak sensors tied to environmental monitoring.. Water leak sensors tied to environmental monitoring provide the earliest possible warning by detecting moisture directly on or near the cable trays. Unlike motion detectors or badge readers, these sensors are specifically designed to alert before water reaches sensitive equipment, enabling proactive remediation.

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Motion detectors connected to the alarm panel.

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Badge readers on the room entrance only.

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Fire suppression tests scheduled more frequently.

Question 7

Employees use several SaaS applications, and the security team wants one corporate login, MFA for unmanaged devices, and centralized account provisioning. Which architecture should be used?

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Use federated single sign-on with the corporate identity provider and conditional access policies.. Federated single sign-on (SSO) with a corporate identity provider (IdP) allows users to authenticate once using their corporate credentials and access multiple SaaS applications without separate logins. Conditional access policies can enforce MFA specifically for unmanaged devices, and centralized account provisioning (e.g., via SCIM) ensures accounts are created, updated, and deprovisioned from a single directory. This architecture meets all three requirements: single corporate login, MFA for unmanaged devices, and centralized provisioning.

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Create separate usernames and passwords for each SaaS application.

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Share one generic account for the team so access is easier to audit.

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Put all users on a VPN and let each SaaS application trust the internal network automatically.

Question 8

EDR reports that a workstation launched PowerShell from a word processor, created a scheduled task named WinUpdateSvc, and began making repeated HTTPS connections to a rare external domain. The user is still logged in to several cloud apps. Which two response actions are best to initiate from the EDR console? Select two.

Accepted Answer

Isolate the endpoint from the network to stop further communication and lateral movement.. Option A is correct because isolating the endpoint from the network immediately stops the active HTTPS command-and-control (C2) communication and prevents lateral movement to other systems. Given the suspicious chain (word processor spawning PowerShell, creating a scheduled task, and connecting to a rare external domain), this is a strong indicator of a malware infection or unauthorized remote access. Isolation preserves the forensic state while cutting off the attacker's access.

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Delete the scheduled task immediately so the host returns to normal operation.

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Reimage the workstation from the golden image as the first response.

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Ignore the alert because the PowerShell binary is built into Windows and therefore safe.

Question 9

EDR on a finance workstation shows Outlook launching mshta.exe, followed by a scheduled task named UpdateSvc_91 and repeated HTTPS beacons to a newly registered domain. The user is still working and has not rebooted. Which two telemetry sources would best help the analyst confirm the initial execution path and determine whether the host has communicated with other suspicious infrastructure? Select two.

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EDR process tree and parent-child execution telemetry, because it reveals the original application that launched the script host.. Option A is correct because EDR process tree and parent-child execution telemetry directly reveal the initial execution path, showing that Outlook launched mshta.exe. This allows the analyst to trace the attack back to the original vector (e.g., a malicious email attachment or link) and understand how the script host was invoked, which is critical for identifying the root cause of the compromise.

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Spooler service logs, because mshta.exe commonly prints documents before starting network activity.

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RAID controller logs, because they show whether the workstation’s storage hardware is failing.

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NTP synchronization logs, because time drift is the most likely cause of the alert.

Question 10

Employees use a browser SaaS portal, a native mobile app, and an internal API. The company wants one corporate identity, reduced password reuse, and automated removal of access when HR terminates users. Which two solutions best meet the requirement? Select two.

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Use federation so the SaaS apps trust the company's identity provider.. Federation (B) allows the SaaS portal, mobile app, and internal API to trust a single corporate identity provider (IdP) using standards like SAML 2.0 or OIDC. This gives employees one set of credentials, reduces password reuse, and enables centralized control. When HR terminates a user, the IdP can revoke access instantly, affecting all federated applications.

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Create separate local usernames and passwords in each application for every employee.

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Store passwords in a shared vault and let users retrieve them when needed.

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Allow the mobile app to authenticate only from remembered devices, without central identity controls.