Cisco Exam 200-201 Topic 3 Question 74 Discussion

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Question #: 74
Topic #: 3

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What is an attack surface as compared to a vulnerability?

Aany potential danger to an asset

Bthe sum of all paths for data into and out of the environment

Can exploitable weakness in a system or its design

Dthe individuals who perform an attack

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Suggested Answer: C

by Franklyn at Oct 07, 2023, 11:47 AM

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Lenna

1 months ago

I'm going with B. The attack surface is the sum of all the potential entry points, while a vulnerability is a specific flaw that can be exploited.

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Josefa

8 days ago

So the attack surface is like the big picture, and vulnerabilities are the details?

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Kristal

16 days ago

I agree, a vulnerability is a specific weakness that can be exploited.

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Edgar

17 days ago

I think B is correct. The attack surface is all the paths for data in and out.

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King

2 months ago

Haha, option D made me chuckle. Like, who's the real danger - the system or the people trying to hack it? Anyway, I think B is the best answer here.

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Tamekia

20 days ago

I think both the vulnerability and the attack surface play a role in cybersecurity. I'll go with A as the best answer.

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Daisy

22 days ago

I see your point, but I think the attack surface is all about the paths for data, so B is my choice.

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Joni

1 months ago

I agree, option D is funny. But I think the real danger is the vulnerability, so I choose C.

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Ressie

2 months ago

I'm not sure about this one. Isn't the attack surface the individuals who perform the attack? That would be option D, right?

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Kip

16 days ago

Exactly, it's about understanding all the possible entry points for an attacker.

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Elin

27 days ago

So, the attack surface is the potential ways that an attacker could enter or leave a system?

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Onita

1 months ago

No, the attack surface is not the individuals who perform the attack. It is actually the sum of all paths for data into and out of the environment.

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Gracia

2 months ago

Option C seems like the correct answer to me. A vulnerability is an exploitable weakness in a system or its design.

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Dorethea

20 days ago

The attack surface is the sum of all paths for data into and out of the environment.

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Truman

27 days ago

So, what would you say an attack surface is then?

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Veronique

1 months ago

Yes, a vulnerability is definitely an exploitable weakness.

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Dick

2 months ago

I think option C is the correct answer.

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Jerrod

2 months ago

I think the answer is B. The attack surface is the sum of all the paths for data in and out of the environment, while a vulnerability is a specific exploitable weakness.

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Karma

2 months ago

No, the correct answer is C. A vulnerability is an exploitable weakness in a system or its design.

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Ryan

2 months ago

I think the answer is B.

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Annamae

2 months ago

I agree with both of you. Understanding the attack surface helps identify potential vulnerabilities.

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Ashton

2 months ago

I believe a vulnerability is an exploitable weakness in a system or its design.

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Earnestine

2 months ago

I think an attack surface is the sum of all paths for data into and out of the environment.

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