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A Linux web server was compromised through an outdated package. The team isolated the host, captured evidence, removed a malicious cron job, patched the vulnerable package, and confirmed no persistence remains. Which incident response phase are they primarily in now?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
Distractor review
Identification, because the team is still confirming that the event happened.
Identification happens when the incident is first detected and validated, which has already occurred in this scenario.
B
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Containment, because the host was isolated from the network.
Containment was an earlier step; the team has moved beyond isolation into remediation and cleanup.
C
Best answer
Eradication, because malicious artifacts and the underlying weakness are being removed.
Eradication focuses on removing malware, persistence, and the cause of compromise so the attacker cannot easily return.
D
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Lessons learned, because the server has already been secured.
Lessons learned comes after recovery and closure, when the team reviews what happened and improves the process.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
- Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
- NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
- Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
- Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
- Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SY0-701 question test?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Eradication, because malicious artifacts and the underlying weakness are being removed. — The team is primarily in eradication. They have already contained the host, collected evidence, removed malicious persistence, and patched the vulnerable package that enabled the compromise. Eradication is the phase where the organization eliminates the attacker’s foothold and the conditions that allowed the incident, so the system can eventually be recovered and returned to service with reduced risk of reinfection. Why others are wrong: Identification happened earlier when the compromise was discovered and confirmed. Containment was performed when the server was isolated from the network. Lessons learned comes after the incident is closed and the team has restored services, documented outcomes, and reviewed improvements. The current work is focused on removing malicious artifacts and fixing the root cause.
What should I do if I get this SY0-701 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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