ACAS REVIEW STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which Port Scanning Range option tells the scanner to scan only
common ports? --ANSWER--Default
In a low-bandwidth environment, which options might you adjust to
try to improve scanning performance? --ANSWER--Max
Simultaneous Checks Per Host and Max Simultaneous Hosts Per Scan
What is the function of Performance Options in the Scan Policy? --
ANSWER--Determines the impact of a scan related to scan times and
network behavior
You can configures the targets for you Blackout Window to include...
--ANSWER--All Systems, Assets, IPs, Mixed
Which Scan Policy types allows you to select Plugin Families you
want? --ANSWER--Custom Advanced Scan
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,What is an organization? --ANSWER--A group of individuals who
are responsible for a set of common assets
What is a scan zone? --ANSWER--A defined static range of IP
addresses with an associated Nessus scanner
What is the maximum size of a SecurityCenter 5 Repository? --
ANSWER--32GB
True/False: The IP addresses you are scanning must be contained in
both the definition of the scan zone and the definition of the
repository --ANSWER--True
Components of an Active Vulnerability Scan consist of: A policy,
credentials, scan zone, schedule, ________, and _________. --
ANSWER--Repository and Target List
______ are administrative level usernames and passwords used in
authenticated scans? --ANSWER--Credentials
True/False: You can associate multiple credentials with a single scan -
-ANSWER--True
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, Networks using DHCP require what Active Scan setting be enabled to
properly track hosts --ANSWER--Track hosts which have been issued
new IP addresses
Which type of scan obtains information by authenticating to the host
access resources not available over the network --ANSWER--
Credentialed
True/False: You may only select one import repository per scan --
ANSWER--True
True/False: Once a scan is running, you cannot pause or stop it until it
is completed --ANSWER--False
What SecurityCenter Role is responsible for setting scan zones? --
ANSWER--Admin
How can you get your SecurityCenter Plugin updates? --ANSWER--
Automatically from DISA's plugin server or Manually from the DoD
Patch Repository
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WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which Port Scanning Range option tells the scanner to scan only
common ports? --ANSWER--Default
In a low-bandwidth environment, which options might you adjust to
try to improve scanning performance? --ANSWER--Max
Simultaneous Checks Per Host and Max Simultaneous Hosts Per Scan
What is the function of Performance Options in the Scan Policy? --
ANSWER--Determines the impact of a scan related to scan times and
network behavior
You can configures the targets for you Blackout Window to include...
--ANSWER--All Systems, Assets, IPs, Mixed
Which Scan Policy types allows you to select Plugin Families you
want? --ANSWER--Custom Advanced Scan
Page 1 of 21
,What is an organization? --ANSWER--A group of individuals who
are responsible for a set of common assets
What is a scan zone? --ANSWER--A defined static range of IP
addresses with an associated Nessus scanner
What is the maximum size of a SecurityCenter 5 Repository? --
ANSWER--32GB
True/False: The IP addresses you are scanning must be contained in
both the definition of the scan zone and the definition of the
repository --ANSWER--True
Components of an Active Vulnerability Scan consist of: A policy,
credentials, scan zone, schedule, ________, and _________. --
ANSWER--Repository and Target List
______ are administrative level usernames and passwords used in
authenticated scans? --ANSWER--Credentials
True/False: You can associate multiple credentials with a single scan -
-ANSWER--True
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, Networks using DHCP require what Active Scan setting be enabled to
properly track hosts --ANSWER--Track hosts which have been issued
new IP addresses
Which type of scan obtains information by authenticating to the host
access resources not available over the network --ANSWER--
Credentialed
True/False: You may only select one import repository per scan --
ANSWER--True
True/False: Once a scan is running, you cannot pause or stop it until it
is completed --ANSWER--False
What SecurityCenter Role is responsible for setting scan zones? --
ANSWER--Admin
How can you get your SecurityCenter Plugin updates? --ANSWER--
Automatically from DISA's plugin server or Manually from the DoD
Patch Repository
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