Exam Details

  • Exam Code
    :RC0-501
  • Exam Name
    :CompTIA Security+ Recertification Exam
  • Certification
    :CompTIA Security+
  • Vendor
    :CompTIA
  • Total Questions
    :349 Q&As
  • Last Updated
    :Apr 15, 2025

CompTIA CompTIA Security+ RC0-501 Questions & Answers

  • Question 171:

    While reviewing the monthly internet usage it is noted that there is a large spike in traffic classified as "unknown" and does not appear to be within the bounds of the organizations Acceptable Use Policy. Which of the following tool or technology would work BEST for obtaining more information on this traffic?

    A. Firewall logs

    B. IDS logs

    C. Increased spam filtering

    D. Protocol analyzer

  • Question 172:

    A network administrator wants to ensure that users do not connect any unauthorized devices to the company network. Each desk needs to connect a VoIP phone and computer. Which of the following is the BEST way to accomplish this?

    A. Enforce authentication for network devices

    B. Configure the phones on one VLAN, and computers on another

    C. Enable and configure port channels

    D. Make users sign an Acceptable use Agreement

  • Question 173:

    An administrator has concerns regarding the traveling sales team who works primarily from smart phones.

    Given the sensitive nature of their work, which of the following would BEST prevent access to the data in case of loss or theft?

    A. Enable screensaver locks when the phones are not in use to prevent unauthorized access

    B. Configure the smart phones so that the stored data can be destroyed from a centralized location

    C. Configure the smart phones so that all data is saved to removable media and kept separate from the device

    D. Enable GPS tracking on all smart phones so that they can be quickly located and recovered

  • Question 174:

    A technician has installed new vulnerability scanner software on a server that is joined to the company domain. The vulnerability scanner is able to provide visibility over the patch posture of all company's clients. Which of the following is being used?

    A. Gray box vulnerability testing

    B. Passive scan

    C. Credentialed scan

    D. Bypassing security controls

  • Question 175:

    The Chief Security Officer (CISO) at a multinational banking corporation is reviewing a plan to upgrade the entire corporate IT infrastructure. The architecture consists of a centralized cloud environment hosting the majority of data, small server clusters at each corporate location to handle the majority of customer transaction processing, ATMs, and a new mobile banking application accessible from smartphones, tablets, and the Internet via HTTP. The corporation does business having varying data retention and privacy laws.

    Which of the following technical modifications to the architecture and corresponding security controls should be implemented to provide the MOST complete protection of data?

    A. Revoke exiting root certificates, re-issue new customer certificates, and ensure all transactions are digitally signed to minimize fraud, implement encryption for data in-transit between data centers

    B. Ensure all data is encryption according to the most stringent regulatory guidance applicable, implement encryption for data in-transit between data centers, increase data availability by replicating all data, transaction data, logs between each corporate location

    C. Store customer data based on national borders, ensure end-to end encryption between ATMs, end users, and servers, test redundancy and COOP plans to ensure data is not inadvertently shifted from one legal jurisdiction to another with more stringent regulations

    D. Install redundant servers to handle corporate customer processing, encrypt all customer data to ease the transfer from one country to another, implement end-to-end encryption between mobile applications and the cloud.

  • Question 176:

    Technicians working with servers hosted at the company's datacenter are increasingly complaining of electric shocks when touching metal items which have been linked to hard drive failures. Which of the following should be implemented to correct this issue?

    A. Decrease the room temperature

    B. Increase humidity in the room

    C. Utilize better hot/cold aisle configurations

    D. Implement EMI shielding

  • Question 177:

    A portable data storage device has been determined to have malicious firmware. Which of the following is the BEST course of action to ensure data confidentiality?

    A. Format the device

    B. Re-image the device

    C. Perform virus scan in the device

    D. Physically destroy the device

  • Question 178:

    A security administrator must implement a system to ensure that invalid certificates are not used by a custom developed application. The system must be able to check the validity of certificates even when internet access is unavailable. Which of the following MUST be implemented to support this requirement?

    A. CSR

    B. OCSP

    C. CRL

    D. SSH

  • Question 179:

    Company policy requires the use if passphrases instead if passwords. Which of the following technical controls MUST be in place in order to promote the use of passphrases?

    A. Reuse

    B. Length

    C. History

    D. Complexity

  • Question 180:

    During a routine audit, it is discovered that someone has been using a stale administrator account to log into a seldom used server. The person has been using the server to view inappropriate websites that are prohibited to end users. Which of the following could best prevent this from occurring again?

    A. Credential management

    B. Group policy management

    C. Acceptable use policy

    D. Account expiration policy

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