QUALYS PATCH MANAGEMENT (PM) EXAM

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