200-201 Security Monitoring Practice Question
A network administrator is creating a baseline for normal traffic patterns. Which of the following should be considered typical for a web server during business hours?
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High volume of TCP SYN packets to port 443
A web server typically receives HTTP/HTTPS traffic on ports 80/443. High volumes of SYN packets to port 443 are normal for web traffic.
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High volume of TCP SYN packets to port 443
Why this is correct
HTTPS traffic uses port 443, so SYN packets are normal.
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High volume of DNS queries to external domains
Why it's wrong here
DNS queries are typical but not the primary traffic for a web server.
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High volume of SSH connections on port 22
Why it's wrong here
SSH is for administration, not general web traffic.
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High volume of ICMP echo requests
Why it's wrong here
ICMP is used for ping, not typical web server traffic.
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