Exam SY0-701 topic 1 question 248 discussion

Actual exam question from CompTIA's SY0-701

Question #: 248
Topic #: 1

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Which of the following best describes a use case for a DNS sinkhole?

A. Attackers can see a DNS sinkhole as a highly valuable resource to identify a company's domain structure.
B. A DNS sinkhole can be used to draw employees away from known-good websites to malicious ones owned by the attacker.
C. A DNS sinkhole can be used to capture traffic to known-malicious domains used by attackers.
D. A DNS sinkhole can be set up to attract potential attackers away from a company's network resources.

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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️

by a4e15bd at Aug. 10, 2024, 1:24 p.m.

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a4e15bd

Highly Voted 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Answer C is correct DNS sinkhole intercepts attempts to visit harmful websites and redirects them so you don't end up reaching a malicious website and keeps your computer safe.

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TmNvrWts

Most Recent 2 months, 1 week ago

Selected Answer: C

The correct answer is: C. A DNS sinkhole can be used to capture traffic to known-malicious domains used by attackers. A DNS sinkhole is a security mechanism that redirects malicious or unwanted domain requests to a controlled server, effectively preventing devices from communicating with harmful sites.

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scoobysnack209

8 months, 1 week ago

The Answer is C, and also the same question is in Palo Alto Networks PCNSA certification.

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