Week 9 Q’s

Question 1

Which of the following is not a benefit of using Linux for SOC analysis?

A) Customizable
B) Open source
C) Expensive
D) Highly secure

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which Linux command is used to list all the files in a directory?

A) pwd
B) ls
C) cd
D) cp

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which Linux tool can be used to monitor network traffic in real-time?

A) tcpdump
B) ping
C) nslookup
D) traceroute

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What is the purpose of a Linux firewall?

A) To block access to specific websites
B) To scan for viruses
C) To enhance network security
D) To optimize system performance

Answer 4

C

Question 5

Which Linux tool can be used to analyze system logs?

A) ls
B) grep
C) awk
D) tail

Answer 5

D

Question 6

What is the purpose of a Linux intrusion detection system (IDS)?

A) To prevent unauthorized access to a system
B) To detect potential security threats
C) To block incoming traffic
D) To optimize system performance

Answer 6

B

Question 7

Which Linux tool is commonly used for automation and scripting?

A) sed
B) awk
C) bash
D) grep

Answer 7

C

Question 8

What is Linux forensics?

A) The process of investigating security incidents and breaches
B) The process of hardening a Linux system
C) The process of monitoring network traffic
D) The process of automating SOC tasks and processes

Answer 8

A

Question 9

Which Linux-based system is used to enhance security by enforcing mandatory access controls?

A) SELinux
B) Apache
C) BIND
D) SSH

Answer 9

A

Question 10

Which Linux tool can be used for vulnerability scanning and management?

A) Wireshark
B) Nessus
C) Snort
D) Metasploit

Answer 10

B

Question 11

Which Linux command is used to display the IP addresses of network interfaces on a system?

A) ipconfig
B) ifconfig
C) netstat
D) ping

Answer 11

B

Question 12

What is the difference between a Linux server and a Linux workstation?

A) A server is more expensive than a workstation
B) A server is designed for network services, while a workstation is designed for individual use
C) A server has fewer security features than a workstation
D) A server is less powerful than a workstation

Answer 12

B

Question 13

Which Linux tool can be used to remotely access and control another system?

A) telnet
B) ftp
C) ssh
D) http

Answer 13

C

Question 14

What is Linux hardening?

A) The process of optimizing system performance
B) The process of increasing the security of a Linux system
C) The process of automating SOC tasks and processes
D) The process of monitoring network traffic

Answer 14

B

Question 15

Which Linux-based system is used to monitor for potential security threats in real time?

A) Snort
B) Nessus
C) Metasploit
D) Wireshark

Answer 15

A

Question 16

What is Linux threat hunting?

A) The process of investigating potential security threats
B) The process of automating SOC tasks and processes
C) The process of monitoring network traffic
D) The process of hardening a Linux system

Answer 16

A

Question 17

Which Linux tool is commonly used for data recovery in forensic investigations?

A) dd
B) ls
C) grep
D) awk

Answer 17

A

Question 18

Which Linux-based system is used to manage and track vulnerabilities across multiple systems?

A) Nagios
B) OSSEC
C) OpenVAS
D) Snort

Answer 18

C

Question 19

Which Linux command is used to search for a specific text string in a file?

A) ls
B) grep
C) awk
D) sed

Answer 19

B

Question 20

Which Linux tool can be used to create and manage virtual machines?

A) VirtualBox
B) VMware
C) KVM
D) Docker

Answer 20

C