Question 1easymulti select
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A small company can only remediate two findings this week. Which two should be fixed first based on risk to the business? Select two.
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
Best answer
An internet-facing VPN appliance with a critical vulnerability and a public exploit
An exposed system with a known exploit creates both high likelihood and high impact, so it should be handled immediately.
B
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An internal training VM used by one student with a medium vulnerability and no sensitive data
This system has limited exposure and low business impact, so it is not as urgent as a production-facing issue.
C
Best answer
A production print server that still uses the default administrator password and is accessible to finance users
Default credentials on an active production system create a simple path to compromise, especially in a business area that handles sensitive work.
D
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A discontinued server already removed from the network but still listed in inventory
This item may need cleanup, but it no longer presents an active security risk because it is not currently in service.
E
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A low-severity cosmetic issue on a noncritical dashboard page
Cosmetic problems may affect usability, but they do not usually create meaningful security exposure or urgent business risk.
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: An internet-facing VPN appliance with a critical vulnerability and a public exploit — The two highest-priority items are the internet-facing VPN appliance with a public exploit and the active production print server using a default administrator password. Both combine easy attack paths with business impact. Risk prioritization starts with exposure, exploitability, and the value of the system. A vulnerable public service can be attacked from anywhere, while default credentials on a live server can lead to fast unauthorized access. Why others are wrong: The training VM has lower exposure and little business impact, so it is not an urgent fix. A disconnected server is no longer an active operational risk, even if inventory records should be cleaned up later. A cosmetic dashboard issue is inconvenient, but it is not a meaningful security weakness compared with exposed exploit paths or default credentials.
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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