200-201 Host-Based Analysis Practice Question
An analyst is reviewing Windows Event Logs and sees multiple Event ID 4625 entries from a single IP address. What does this indicate?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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A brute-force password guessing attack.
Event ID 4625 is a failed logon attempt. Multiple failures from the same IP suggest a brute-force attack.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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A user account was locked out.
Why it's wrong here
Account lockout events have different IDs.
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A brute-force password guessing attack.
Why this is correct
Multiple failed logon attempts are typical of brute-force attacks.
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A service account password expired.
Why it's wrong here
Password expiration events are separate.
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Successful remote logins from that IP.
Why it's wrong here
4625 indicates failure, not success.
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