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200-201 Practice Question: Refer to the exhibit
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Refer to the exhibit. ``` Event Log: Time: 10:00:01, Source: 192.168.1.100, Event ID: 4625, Account: Administrator Time: 10:00:03, Source: 192.168.1.100, Event ID: 4625, Account: Admin Time: 10:00:05, Source: 192.168.1.100, Event ID: 4625, Account: root ```
Refer to the exhibit. A Windows security log shows several events with Event ID 4625 (failed logon). What type of attack is indicated?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between brute force attacks (which generate many failed logon events) and pass-the-hash or golden ticket attacks (which succeed without repeated failures), so the trap is assuming any failed logon event indicates a credential theft or replay attack rather than a simple password guessing attempt.
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Brute force attack
Event ID 4625 indicates a failed logon attempt. A high volume of these events in a short period is characteristic of a brute force attack, where an attacker systematically tries multiple username/password combinations to gain unauthorized access. This is a direct indicator of repeated authentication failures, not a more sophisticated attack.
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Brute force attack
Why this is correct
Multiple failed logons from same source indicates password guessing.
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Pass-the-hash attack
Why it's wrong here
Pass-the-hash uses NTLM hashes, not repeated logon attempts.
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Kerberos golden ticket attack
Why it's wrong here
Golden ticket forges Kerberos tickets, not logon failures.
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Man-in-the-middle attack
Why it's wrong here
MITM intercepts traffic, not logon events.
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