Question 1hardmulti select
Full question →hardmulti selectObjective-mapped
Exhibit
Finding 1: Customer portal admin access lacks MFA. Internet-facing, moderate exploitability, high business impact. Finding 2: Internal training wiki uses default template permissions. Intranet only, low exploitability, low business impact. Finding 3: Payroll file share inherits broad write permissions. Internal network, easy lateral movement, high business impact. Finding 4: Conference-room printer uses the default admin password. Internal network, moderate exploitability, medium business impact. Finding 5: Isolated lab VM runs an outdated package. No production connectivity, contained, low business impact.
The exhibit shows a weekly risk register for a small enterprise. Which three findings should be remediated first based on likelihood of exploitation and business impact? Select three.
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
Finding 1, because the customer portal is internet-facing and protects a high-value administrative path.
Internet exposure plus high impact makes this one of the highest-priority risks in the register.
B
Distractor review
Finding 2, because any default setting should always outrank all other issues automatically.
Default settings matter, but this wiki is low impact and low exploitability compared with more critical findings.
C
Best answer
Finding 3, because broad payroll permissions can create both fraud and lateral-movement risk.
Payroll data is business critical, and overly broad permissions create a strong likelihood of misuse.
D
Best answer
Finding 4, because a default printer password can be used as an easy foothold on the internal network.
A default credential is a real weakness, and the printer's location makes it a practical internal entry point.
E
Distractor review
Finding 5, because any outdated software should be fixed before higher-impact business systems.
The lab VM is isolated and has low business impact, so it should not outrank critical exposure points.
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: Finding 1, because the customer portal is internet-facing and protects a high-value administrative path. — The first fixes should be the issues with the best combination of exploitability and business impact: the internet-facing portal without MFA, the payroll share with broad write permissions, and the printer with a default password. These represent realistic entry points or high-value targets that could lead to broader harm. The isolated lab VM and low-impact wiki are valid concerns, but they present much less operational risk than the top three findings. Why others are wrong: The training wiki is low risk because it is internal and low impact, so it should not outrank the higher-value targets. The isolated lab VM is contained and has no production connectivity, which lowers its urgency. Prioritization is based on realistic business risk, not on whether an issue merely exists.
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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