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A SOC analyst sees 38 failed logins for a finance user account from one public IP address over 4 minutes, followed by one successful login. What should the analyst do first?
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
Immediately delete the account to stop any further access attempts.
Deleting the account is an irreversible action and does not help confirm whether the activity is legitimate. It may also interrupt business operations before the analyst has enough evidence.
B
Best answer
Correlate the authentication logs with user activity and VPN records to verify whether the login pattern is expected.
Correlating related logs is the best first step because it helps determine whether the event is a real attack or an expected user behavior pattern. Authentication logs, VPN records, and account activity can show whether the source IP, timing, and device match a legitimate session. Good triage focuses on confirmation before disruptive response actions.
C
Distractor review
Assume the account is compromised and notify all users to change their passwords.
A broad password reset for everyone is excessive and not supported by the evidence. It can create unnecessary disruption when only one account may be involved.
D
Distractor review
Close the alert because one successful login means the activity was normal.
A single successful login does not prove the activity was harmless. Brute-force attempts often end with one success, so the alert still needs review.
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: Correlate the authentication logs with user activity and VPN records to verify whether the login pattern is expected. — The best first step is to correlate related logs and user context. A SOC analyst should compare the authentication events with VPN records, account behavior, and any known user activity to decide whether the pattern is legitimate or suspicious. This approach supports accurate triage and avoids taking disruptive actions too early. It is a practical way to separate a false positive from a possible credential attack. Why others are wrong: Deleting the account is too destructive for an initial response. Resetting passwords for everyone is not supported by a single account event and would create unnecessary disruption. Closing the alert because one login succeeded is unsafe, since attackers often succeed after multiple failures. The analyst should gather and correlate evidence first.
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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