SANS SEC401 MODULE QUIZZES EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
2025-2026 UPDATE
In what type of isolation violation does a malicious actor leverage a
compromised VM to execute code on the host computer?
a) VM escape
b) VM resource overloading
c) VM hyperjacking
d) VM sprawl - Answer-a) VM escape
- book 1, page 119
Which of the following describes the responsibility for security in a
cloud environment?
a) No responsibility for security
b) Full responsibility of cloud provider
c) Shared responsibility between the cloud provider and cloud subscriber
d) Full responsibility of cloud subscriber - Answer-c) Shared
responsibility between the cloud provider and cloud subscriber
,- book 1, page 137
What is the term for an individual, organization, or group who is
capable and motivated to carry out an attack?
a) Threat agent
b) Threat proxy
c) Hacktivist
d) Nation state - Answer-a) Threat agent
- book 1, page 30
Which of the following layers of the OSI protocol stack handles the
establishment and maintenance of connections?
a) Network
b) Session
c) Presentation
d) Transport - Answer-b) Session
- book 1, page 56
Which of the following is true regarding a TCP/IP packet being
generated as it travels down the stack?
a) Each layer removes the previous header and adds its own.
,b) The packet directly connects to the peer layer on the target device.
c) Each layer removes a header.
d) Each layer adds a header. - Answer-d) Each layer adds a header.
Which of the following IEEE 802.11 amendments was created to
deliver the feature set required to handle the upcoming strain that will be
put on WLAN?
a) 802.11ax
b) 802.11bg
c) 802.11n
d) 802.11ac - Answer-a) 802.11ax
- book 1, page 181
Threat enumeration is a part of the overall concept known as threat
intelligence, which helps to understand the TTP of adversaries. Which of
the TTPs is a high-level description?
a) Tactics
b) Procedures
c) Tools
d) Techniques - Answer-a) Tactics
- book 1, page 29
, Which of the following IEEE 802.11 amendments currently operates in
the 5 GHz frequency range and allows for a minimum of 1 Gbps
bandwidth in a multi-link scenario?
a) 802.11n
b) 802.11bg
c) 802.11ax
d) 802.11ac - Answer-d) 802.11ac
- book 1, page 179
Which part of IEEE 802 specifically defines the set of protocols for
implementing wireless local area networks?
a) IEEE 802.1
b) IEEE 802.3
c) IEEE 802.11
d) IEEE 802.1x - Answer-c) IEEE 802.11
- book 1, page 171
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
2025-2026 UPDATE
In what type of isolation violation does a malicious actor leverage a
compromised VM to execute code on the host computer?
a) VM escape
b) VM resource overloading
c) VM hyperjacking
d) VM sprawl - Answer-a) VM escape
- book 1, page 119
Which of the following describes the responsibility for security in a
cloud environment?
a) No responsibility for security
b) Full responsibility of cloud provider
c) Shared responsibility between the cloud provider and cloud subscriber
d) Full responsibility of cloud subscriber - Answer-c) Shared
responsibility between the cloud provider and cloud subscriber
,- book 1, page 137
What is the term for an individual, organization, or group who is
capable and motivated to carry out an attack?
a) Threat agent
b) Threat proxy
c) Hacktivist
d) Nation state - Answer-a) Threat agent
- book 1, page 30
Which of the following layers of the OSI protocol stack handles the
establishment and maintenance of connections?
a) Network
b) Session
c) Presentation
d) Transport - Answer-b) Session
- book 1, page 56
Which of the following is true regarding a TCP/IP packet being
generated as it travels down the stack?
a) Each layer removes the previous header and adds its own.
,b) The packet directly connects to the peer layer on the target device.
c) Each layer removes a header.
d) Each layer adds a header. - Answer-d) Each layer adds a header.
Which of the following IEEE 802.11 amendments was created to
deliver the feature set required to handle the upcoming strain that will be
put on WLAN?
a) 802.11ax
b) 802.11bg
c) 802.11n
d) 802.11ac - Answer-a) 802.11ax
- book 1, page 181
Threat enumeration is a part of the overall concept known as threat
intelligence, which helps to understand the TTP of adversaries. Which of
the TTPs is a high-level description?
a) Tactics
b) Procedures
c) Tools
d) Techniques - Answer-a) Tactics
- book 1, page 29
, Which of the following IEEE 802.11 amendments currently operates in
the 5 GHz frequency range and allows for a minimum of 1 Gbps
bandwidth in a multi-link scenario?
a) 802.11n
b) 802.11bg
c) 802.11ax
d) 802.11ac - Answer-d) 802.11ac
- book 1, page 179
Which part of IEEE 802 specifically defines the set of protocols for
implementing wireless local area networks?
a) IEEE 802.1
b) IEEE 802.3
c) IEEE 802.11
d) IEEE 802.1x - Answer-c) IEEE 802.11
- book 1, page 171
