QUALYS PATCH MANAGEMENT (PM) EXAM
Using the "Search" field (found in the VULNERABILITIES section of the VM
Dashboard), which query will produce a list of "patchable" vulnerabilities?
(A)vulnerabilities.vulnerability.qualysPatchable:TRUE
(B)vulnerabilities.vulnerability.qualysPatchable:FALSE
(C)vulnerabilities.vulnerability.isPatchable:FALSE
(D)vulnerabilities.vulnerability.isPatchable:TRUE - Answers-
(D)vulnerabilities.vulnerability.isPatchable:TRUE
Which of the following conventions can be used to include or assign host assets to a
job? (choose 2) (Select all that apply)
(A) Asset Name
(B) Asset Group
(C) Business Unit
(D) Asset Tag - Answers- (A) Asset Name
(D) Asset Tag
The __________ process is responsible for installing and uninstalling patches, included
in patch jobs you create.
(A) stdeploy.exe
(B) Qualys Cloud Agent
(C) notify.exe
(D) Qualys Cloud Agent UI - Answers- (B) Qualys Cloud Agent
Which of the following are options for prioritizing vulnerabilities, in a VMDR Prioritization
Report? (choose 3) (Choose all that apply)
(A) Compliance Posture
(B) Attack Surface
(C) Vulnerability Age
(D) Real-Time Threat Indicator (RTI) - Answers- (B) Attack Surface
(C) Vulnerability Age
(D) Real-Time Threat Indicator (RTI)
Which of the following are methods for activating the PM module on a Qualys agent
host? (choose 3) (Choose all that apply)
(A) Select the "Activate for FIM or IOC or PM" option for a host, in the Cloud Agent
application.
(B) Deploy the agent with an Activation Key that has the PM module selected.
, (C) Use the Qualys Cloud Agent API, to activate the PM module for a single agent or
agents in bulk.
(D) Add agent host assets to a PM Asset Group. - Answers- (B) Deploy the agent with
an Activation Key that has the PM module selected.
(C) Use the Qualys Cloud Agent API, to activate the PM module for a single agent or
agents in bulk.
(D) Add agent host assets to a PM Asset Group.
Patching messages and notifications are managed by the __________ process.
(A) Qualys Cloud Agent
(B) Qualys Cloud Agent UI
(C) stdeploy.exe
(D) notify.exe - Answers- (B) Qualys Cloud Agent UI
Application and OS patching are available for hosts running the Qualys __________
__________ .
(A) Passive Sensor
(B) Cloud Agent
(C) Scanner Appliance
(D) Virtual Scanner - Answers- (B) Cloud Agent
Which of the following PM setup steps must be completed, before host patch
assessments can begin? (choose 3) (Choose all that apply)
(A) Assign host to a PM Job
(B) Activate PM module on host
(C) Assign host to an enabled PM Assessment Profile
(D) Assign host to CA Configuration Profile (with PM enabled) - Answers- (B) Activate
PM module on host
(C) Assign host to an enabled PM Assessment Profile
(D) Assign host to CA Configuration Profile (with PM enabled)
To consume a patching license, one or more host ________ ________ must be added
to the "Licenses" tab (within the Patch Management application).
(A) Business Units
(B) Asset Groups
(C) Asset Names
(D) Asset Tags - Answers- (D) Asset Tags
Which of the following tasks are performed by a Qualys patch job? (choose 2) (Choose
all that apply)
(A) Discover patches already installed
Using the "Search" field (found in the VULNERABILITIES section of the VM
Dashboard), which query will produce a list of "patchable" vulnerabilities?
(A)vulnerabilities.vulnerability.qualysPatchable:TRUE
(B)vulnerabilities.vulnerability.qualysPatchable:FALSE
(C)vulnerabilities.vulnerability.isPatchable:FALSE
(D)vulnerabilities.vulnerability.isPatchable:TRUE - Answers-
(D)vulnerabilities.vulnerability.isPatchable:TRUE
Which of the following conventions can be used to include or assign host assets to a
job? (choose 2) (Select all that apply)
(A) Asset Name
(B) Asset Group
(C) Business Unit
(D) Asset Tag - Answers- (A) Asset Name
(D) Asset Tag
The __________ process is responsible for installing and uninstalling patches, included
in patch jobs you create.
(A) stdeploy.exe
(B) Qualys Cloud Agent
(C) notify.exe
(D) Qualys Cloud Agent UI - Answers- (B) Qualys Cloud Agent
Which of the following are options for prioritizing vulnerabilities, in a VMDR Prioritization
Report? (choose 3) (Choose all that apply)
(A) Compliance Posture
(B) Attack Surface
(C) Vulnerability Age
(D) Real-Time Threat Indicator (RTI) - Answers- (B) Attack Surface
(C) Vulnerability Age
(D) Real-Time Threat Indicator (RTI)
Which of the following are methods for activating the PM module on a Qualys agent
host? (choose 3) (Choose all that apply)
(A) Select the "Activate for FIM or IOC or PM" option for a host, in the Cloud Agent
application.
(B) Deploy the agent with an Activation Key that has the PM module selected.
, (C) Use the Qualys Cloud Agent API, to activate the PM module for a single agent or
agents in bulk.
(D) Add agent host assets to a PM Asset Group. - Answers- (B) Deploy the agent with
an Activation Key that has the PM module selected.
(C) Use the Qualys Cloud Agent API, to activate the PM module for a single agent or
agents in bulk.
(D) Add agent host assets to a PM Asset Group.
Patching messages and notifications are managed by the __________ process.
(A) Qualys Cloud Agent
(B) Qualys Cloud Agent UI
(C) stdeploy.exe
(D) notify.exe - Answers- (B) Qualys Cloud Agent UI
Application and OS patching are available for hosts running the Qualys __________
__________ .
(A) Passive Sensor
(B) Cloud Agent
(C) Scanner Appliance
(D) Virtual Scanner - Answers- (B) Cloud Agent
Which of the following PM setup steps must be completed, before host patch
assessments can begin? (choose 3) (Choose all that apply)
(A) Assign host to a PM Job
(B) Activate PM module on host
(C) Assign host to an enabled PM Assessment Profile
(D) Assign host to CA Configuration Profile (with PM enabled) - Answers- (B) Activate
PM module on host
(C) Assign host to an enabled PM Assessment Profile
(D) Assign host to CA Configuration Profile (with PM enabled)
To consume a patching license, one or more host ________ ________ must be added
to the "Licenses" tab (within the Patch Management application).
(A) Business Units
(B) Asset Groups
(C) Asset Names
(D) Asset Tags - Answers- (D) Asset Tags
Which of the following tasks are performed by a Qualys patch job? (choose 2) (Choose
all that apply)
(A) Discover patches already installed
