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High-Yield Review Guide
1. If a security team notices that their vulnerability detection has become less
effective, how might they utilize the 'plugin feed' to address this issue?
They can disable the plugin feed to reduce system load.
They can update the plugin feed to ensure they have the latest
vulnerability detection plugins.
They can generate a new report without updating the plugins.
They can switch to using legacy ports for better performance.
2. Interpret the significance of seeing plugin 19506 without plugin 21745 in a
scan report.
It means that plugin 21745 is deprecated and not used anymore.
It indicates that the conditions for running plugin 21745 were not
met, possibly due to credential requirements.
It suggests that both plugins are irrelevant to the scan results.
It shows that plugin 19506 is more effective than plugin 21745.
3. What is the primary function of the Repository object in SecurityCenter?
To execute security scans on target systems.
To store scan results and configuration data.
To manage user access and permissions.
To configure communication ports.
,4. What is the term used to describe a Nessus manager that operates under a
different license?
Nessus Home
Nessus Manager
Nessus Professional
Nessus Essentials
5. Describe how the Repository object contributes to the overall functionality
of SecurityCenter.
The Repository object manages user roles and permissions within
SecurityCenter.
The Repository object is responsible for executing scans and
generating alerts.
The Repository object allows SecurityCenter to maintain and
organize scan results and configuration data, facilitating efficient
management and reporting.
The Repository object configures the communication ports for
SecurityCenter.
6. A scan zone is a______ _.
Script file used to collect and interpret vulnerability, compliance, and
configuration data
Database of vulnerability data defined by assets or IP addresses
Defined static range of IP addresses with an associated Nessus
scanner(s)
Group of individuals who are responsible for a set of common assets
, 7. If a security administrator needs to configure Nessus Agents to communicate
securely with Tenable.io, which encryption setting should they ensure is
enabled during installation?
128-bit encryption
No encryption
AES-256 encryption
RSA encryption
8. Describe the significance of the admin logs in SecurityCenter and what
information they typically contain.
The admin logs are not important for system management.
The admin logs contain only user login information.
The admin logs in SecurityCenter provide a record of administrative
actions and system events, which are crucial for auditing and
troubleshooting.
The admin logs are used to store scan results only.
9. What is the definition of Scan Zones in SecurityCenter?
Scan Zones are physical locations where scans are conducted.
Scan Zones are types of vulnerabilities identified during a scan.
Scan Zones are user-defined settings for scan frequency.
Scan Zones are logical groupings of assets that define the scope of
a scan.
10. What is the primary function of plugin 19506 in Nessus?
It manages user access to SecurityCenter.
High-Yield Review Guide
1. If a security team notices that their vulnerability detection has become less
effective, how might they utilize the 'plugin feed' to address this issue?
They can disable the plugin feed to reduce system load.
They can update the plugin feed to ensure they have the latest
vulnerability detection plugins.
They can generate a new report without updating the plugins.
They can switch to using legacy ports for better performance.
2. Interpret the significance of seeing plugin 19506 without plugin 21745 in a
scan report.
It means that plugin 21745 is deprecated and not used anymore.
It indicates that the conditions for running plugin 21745 were not
met, possibly due to credential requirements.
It suggests that both plugins are irrelevant to the scan results.
It shows that plugin 19506 is more effective than plugin 21745.
3. What is the primary function of the Repository object in SecurityCenter?
To execute security scans on target systems.
To store scan results and configuration data.
To manage user access and permissions.
To configure communication ports.
,4. What is the term used to describe a Nessus manager that operates under a
different license?
Nessus Home
Nessus Manager
Nessus Professional
Nessus Essentials
5. Describe how the Repository object contributes to the overall functionality
of SecurityCenter.
The Repository object manages user roles and permissions within
SecurityCenter.
The Repository object is responsible for executing scans and
generating alerts.
The Repository object allows SecurityCenter to maintain and
organize scan results and configuration data, facilitating efficient
management and reporting.
The Repository object configures the communication ports for
SecurityCenter.
6. A scan zone is a______ _.
Script file used to collect and interpret vulnerability, compliance, and
configuration data
Database of vulnerability data defined by assets or IP addresses
Defined static range of IP addresses with an associated Nessus
scanner(s)
Group of individuals who are responsible for a set of common assets
, 7. If a security administrator needs to configure Nessus Agents to communicate
securely with Tenable.io, which encryption setting should they ensure is
enabled during installation?
128-bit encryption
No encryption
AES-256 encryption
RSA encryption
8. Describe the significance of the admin logs in SecurityCenter and what
information they typically contain.
The admin logs are not important for system management.
The admin logs contain only user login information.
The admin logs in SecurityCenter provide a record of administrative
actions and system events, which are crucial for auditing and
troubleshooting.
The admin logs are used to store scan results only.
9. What is the definition of Scan Zones in SecurityCenter?
Scan Zones are physical locations where scans are conducted.
Scan Zones are types of vulnerabilities identified during a scan.
Scan Zones are user-defined settings for scan frequency.
Scan Zones are logical groupings of assets that define the scope of
a scan.
10. What is the primary function of plugin 19506 in Nessus?
It manages user access to SecurityCenter.
