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Exhibit
Backup status for the billing application Current design: - Nightly full backup at 01:00 - Backup repository: NAS-BACKUP01 - NAS-BACKUP01 is joined to the same Active Directory domain as production servers - Backup share is mounted over SMB from the production network - Last restore test: 5 months ago, failed due to permissions error Business targets: - RTO: 4 hours - RPO: 30 minutes
Based on the exhibit, which change best helps the company meet its recovery objectives after a ransomware event?
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
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Increase the retention period on the existing NAS backups to one year.
Longer retention helps archival needs, but it does not improve ransomware resilience, recovery speed, or point-in-time recovery capability.
B
Best answer
Move backups to an immutable, offline or logically isolated repository and test restores regularly.
An isolated, immutable backup target reduces the chance that ransomware can encrypt or delete backups. Regular restore testing confirms that the company can actually recover within the stated RTO and RPO. Because the current repository is domain-joined and reachable over SMB, it is too exposed. Isolation and tested recovery provide the strongest practical resilience improvement.
C
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Store the backup administrator password in a shared team spreadsheet so more staff can restore data quickly.
Sharing privileged credentials increases risk and weakens accountability. It does not improve backup resilience or ransomware resistance.
D
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Replace the nightly full backup with a longer full backup window to capture more data each day.
A longer full backup window can increase operational overhead without solving the RPO gap. It also does not protect the repository from compromise.
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: Move backups to an immutable, offline or logically isolated repository and test restores regularly. — The best change is to move backups to an immutable, offline or logically isolated repository and to test restores regularly. The current design places backups on a domain-joined NAS reachable from production, which makes the backup set vulnerable to the same attack path as the servers. Isolation plus restore validation improves both survivability during ransomware and confidence that recovery will meet the business objectives. Why others are wrong: Simply extending retention does not protect the backup copies from encryption or deletion. Sharing backup credentials weakens security and accountability, and it can create new attack paths. Making the full backup window longer does not address the 30-minute RPO or the exposure of the existing repository. The real issue is backup exposure and untested recovery, not storage duration.
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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