ACAS Review Questions with Correct
Answers
A - ✔✔What is ACAS? Select the best answer.
A. ACAS is a network-based security compliance and assessment capability designed to provide
awareness of the security posture and network health of DoD networks.
B. ACAS is a system that ensures security for the DoD networks.
C. ACAS is a system that monitors and corrects vulnerabilities to provide security for the DoD networks.
D. All of the above
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D - ✔✔Which of the following best describes the SecurityCenter? Select the best answer.
A. A topology viewer that provides graphical analysis information
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B. The passive scanner that detects vulnerabilities by sniffing network traffic
C. The active scanner that probes hosts
D. The central console that provides continuous asset-based security and compliance monitoring
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False - ✔✔True/False
A vulnerability is a weakness or an attack that can compromise your system.
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True - ✔✔True/False
The Nessus scanner monitors data at rest, while the PVS monitors data in motion.
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True - ✔✔True/False
PVS detects vulnerabilities based on network traffic instead of actively scanning hosts.
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C - ✔✔Which ACAS component performs active vulnerability and compliance scanning? Select the best
answer.
A. 3D Tool
B. PVS
C. Nessus
D. SecurityCenter
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True - ✔✔True/False
CMRS is a tool to provide DoD component- and enterprise-level situational awareness by quantitatively
displaying an organization's security posture.
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B - ✔✔Select the Task Order for the Implementation of Assured Compliance Assessment Solution
(ACAS) for the Enterprise:
A. 12-501
B. 13-670
C. 13-294
D. 14-0294
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