200-201 Host-Based Analysis Practice Question
A Windows Event Log shows Event ID 4625 multiple times from the same source IP address. What type of activity does this indicate?
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Failed logon attempts indicating a possible brute-force attack
Event ID 4625 indicates a failed logon attempt. Multiple failures from the same source suggest a brute-force attack.
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Failed logon attempts indicating a possible brute-force attack
Why this is correct
4625 is failed logon; multiple from same source is suspicious.
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Successful logon after multiple attempts
Why it's wrong here
Event ID 4624 is successful logon.
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Credential validation by a domain controller
Why it's wrong here
Credential validation is Event ID 4776.
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A user account was created
Why it's wrong here
Account creation is Event ID 4720.
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