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Question #: 198
Topic #: 1
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How does an attack surface differ from an attack vector?

  • A. An attack vector recognizes the potential outcomes of an attack, and the attack surface is choosing a method of an attack.
  • B. An attack vector matches components that can be exploited, and an attack surface classifies the potential path for exploitation.
  • C. An attack surface mitigates external vulnerabilities, and an attack vector identifies mitigation techniques and possible workarounds.
  • D. An attack surface identifies vulnerable parts for an attack, and an attack vector specifies which attacks are feasible to those parts.
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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️

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SecurityGuy
1 year, 3 months ago
Selected Answer: D
Attack Vector, Attack Surface and Threat Vector Vector - It is a quantity having direction as well as magnitude Attack Vector - is a “method” of gaining unauthorized access to a network or computer system. It takes many forms such as malware, ransomware, compromised credentials, phishing, web pages, pop-ups etc; basically any method that intends to compromise a system. Attack Surface - is the total number of attack vectors an attacker can use to manipulate or compromise a network or system. Can also be defined as the total number of possible methods to attack a network or system. Threat Vector - can be used interchangeably with attack vector and generally describes the potential ways a hacker can gain access to data or other confidential information. https://www.upguard.com/blog/attack-vector#:~:text=minimize%20cybersecurity%20risk.-,What%20is%20the%20Difference%20Between%20an%20Attack%20Vector%2C%20Attack%20Surface,computer%20system%20or%20extract%20data.
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alhamry
1 year, 6 months ago
The best answer is B. An attack vector identifies the specific components that can be exploited in a system or network, while an attack surface refers to the overall set of potential entry points that an attacker could use to gain access to the system or network. The attack surface includes all possible attack vectors and provides a way to classify the potential paths for exploitation.
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alhamry
1 year, 6 months ago
Option C is incorrect because an attack surface does not necessarily mitigate external vulnerabilities. Instead, it refers to the sum of all potential vulnerabilities or weaknesses that attackers could exploit to carry out an attack. Mitigation of external vulnerabilities refers to hardening a system or network to make it more resilient to external threats. Option D is incorrect because it suggests that an attack vector specifies which attacks are feasible to vulnerable parts. However, an attack vector is the path or method used by an attacker to carry out an attack, and it may involve one or more attack methods. The attack vector is not concerned with the feasibility of the attack; rather, it describes the means by which the attacker intends to exploit a vulnerability in the attack surface.
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drdecker100
1 year, 9 months ago
Selected Answer: D
The correct answer is D. An attack surface refers to the set of all the possible entry points through which an attacker could gain unauthorized access to a system or an organization's assets. It includes all the hardware, software, and network components that can be exploited by an attacker. On the other hand, an attack vector refers to the specific method or technique that an attacker can use to exploit a vulnerability within the attack surface. Attack vectors can be classified as network-based, social engineering-based, or software-based, and they provide a roadmap for attackers to carry out their attack.
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MaliDong
2 years, 1 month ago
Selected Answer: D
D is correct. C is wrong.
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tester_1
2 years, 1 month ago
D. correct
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Eng_ahmedyoussef
2 years, 1 month ago
Selected Answer: C
C. An attack surface mitigates external vulnerabilities, and an attack vector identifies mitigation techniques and possible workarounds.
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Slither
1 year, 7 months ago
Please don't listen to any of this person's comments.
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Eng_ahmedyoussef
2 years, 2 months ago
yes D is correct answer
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