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350-701 Practice Question: Refer to the exhibit
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
AWS CloudTrail Log:
{
"eventVersion": "1.08",
"userIdentity": {
"arn": "arn:aws:iam::123456789012:user/Admin",
"accountId": "123456789012"
},
"eventTime": "2025-03-28T14:35:00Z",
"eventSource": "ec2.amazonaws.com",
"eventName": "AuthorizeSecurityGroupIngress",
"requestParameters": {
"groupId": "sg-0abcd1234",
"ipPermissions": {
"ipProtocol": "tcp",
"fromPort": 3389,
"toPort": 3389,
"ipRanges": [{"cidrIp": "0.0.0.0/0"}]
}
}
}Refer to the exhibit. A security analyst notices this CloudTrail log entry. Which security best practice is being violated?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between the port being open (which is not inherently a violation) versus the source being `0.0.0.0/0` (which is the violation), causing candidates to incorrectly focus on the protocol (RDP vs SSH) rather than the overly permissive source.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
RDP access is allowed from any IP address (0.0.0.0/0)
The CloudTrail log shows an `AuthorizeSecurityGroupIngress` API call that adds a rule allowing RDP (port 3389) from `0.0.0.0/0`, which means any IP on the internet. This violates the security best practice of restricting administrative access to trusted IP addresses only. Allowing RDP from all sources exposes the instance to brute-force attacks and unauthorized access attempts.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
SSH access is allowed from a single IP
Why it's wrong here
The event is for RDP, not SSH.
- ✗
Port 22 is open to the internet
Why it's wrong here
Port 3389 is open, not 22.
- ✗
The user identity is an admin account
Why it's wrong here
Admin accounts are expected to make changes.
- ✓
RDP access is allowed from any IP address (0.0.0.0/0)
Why this is correct
0.0.0.0/0 means all IPs, a major security risk.
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