ACAS 5.3 COURSE STUDY GUIDE
EXAMINATION TEST 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
⩥ Which of the following best describes the SecurityCenter? Answer:
The central console that provides continuous asset-based security and
compliance monitoring
⩥ A vulnerability is a weakness or an attack that can compromise your
system. Answer: False (a vulnerability does not include an attack)
⩥ The Nessus scanner monitors data at rest, while the PVS monitors
data in motion. Answer: True
⩥ PVS detects vulnerabilities based on network traffic instead of
actively scanning hosts. Answer: True
⩥ Which ACAS component performs active vulnerability and
compliance scanning? Answer: Nessus
,⩥ CMRS is a tool to provide DoD component- and enterprise-level
situational awareness by quantitatively displaying an organization's
security posture. Answer: True
⩥ Select the Task Order for the Implementation of Assured Compliance
Assessment Solution (ACAS) for the Enterprise: Answer: 13-670
⩥ Which page loads by default when you log in to SecurityCenter?
Select the best answer. Answer: Dashboard
⩥ Which of the following pages show the date and time of the most
recent plugin updates? Answer: Plugins, Feeds
⩥ Which page allows you to set your local time zone? Answer: Profile
⩥ 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(s)
⩥ What is the maximum size of a SecurityCenter 5 Repository? Answer:
32 GB
, ⩥ The IP address(es) you are scanning must be contained in both the
definition of the scan zone and the definition of the repository. Answer:
True
⩥ What SecurityCenter role is responsible for setting up scan zones?
Answer: Administrator
⩥ How can you get your SecurityCenter plugin updates? Answer:
Automatically, from DISA's plugin server, Manually from the DoD
Patch Repository
⩥ The SecurityCenter Plugins menu displays a list of script files used by
Nessus and PVS scanners to collect and interpret vulnerability,
compliance, and configuration data. Answer: True
⩥ Which of the following are options you can consider for scanning
stand-alone networks? Answer: Install both Nessus and SecurityCenter
on a Linux Laptop using Kickstart, Install both Nessus and
SecurityCenter in virtual machines on a Windows 7 laptop, Detach a
Nessus scanner from its SecurityCenter for scanning purposes and then
reattach to SecurityCenter to upload scan results
⩥ Components of an Active Vulnerability Scan consist of: a policy,
credentials, scan zone, schedule, _________, and __________. Answer:
Repository, Target list
EXAMINATION TEST 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
⩥ Which of the following best describes the SecurityCenter? Answer:
The central console that provides continuous asset-based security and
compliance monitoring
⩥ A vulnerability is a weakness or an attack that can compromise your
system. Answer: False (a vulnerability does not include an attack)
⩥ The Nessus scanner monitors data at rest, while the PVS monitors
data in motion. Answer: True
⩥ PVS detects vulnerabilities based on network traffic instead of
actively scanning hosts. Answer: True
⩥ Which ACAS component performs active vulnerability and
compliance scanning? Answer: Nessus
,⩥ CMRS is a tool to provide DoD component- and enterprise-level
situational awareness by quantitatively displaying an organization's
security posture. Answer: True
⩥ Select the Task Order for the Implementation of Assured Compliance
Assessment Solution (ACAS) for the Enterprise: Answer: 13-670
⩥ Which page loads by default when you log in to SecurityCenter?
Select the best answer. Answer: Dashboard
⩥ Which of the following pages show the date and time of the most
recent plugin updates? Answer: Plugins, Feeds
⩥ Which page allows you to set your local time zone? Answer: Profile
⩥ 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(s)
⩥ What is the maximum size of a SecurityCenter 5 Repository? Answer:
32 GB
, ⩥ The IP address(es) you are scanning must be contained in both the
definition of the scan zone and the definition of the repository. Answer:
True
⩥ What SecurityCenter role is responsible for setting up scan zones?
Answer: Administrator
⩥ How can you get your SecurityCenter plugin updates? Answer:
Automatically, from DISA's plugin server, Manually from the DoD
Patch Repository
⩥ The SecurityCenter Plugins menu displays a list of script files used by
Nessus and PVS scanners to collect and interpret vulnerability,
compliance, and configuration data. Answer: True
⩥ Which of the following are options you can consider for scanning
stand-alone networks? Answer: Install both Nessus and SecurityCenter
on a Linux Laptop using Kickstart, Install both Nessus and
SecurityCenter in virtual machines on a Windows 7 laptop, Detach a
Nessus scanner from its SecurityCenter for scanning purposes and then
reattach to SecurityCenter to upload scan results
⩥ Components of an Active Vulnerability Scan consist of: a policy,
credentials, scan zone, schedule, _________, and __________. Answer:
Repository, Target list
