GAQM Exam CFA-001 Topic 3 Question 67 Discussion

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Question #: 67
Topic #: 3

The evolution of web services and their increasing use in business offers new attack vectors in an application framework. Web services are based on XML protocols such as web Services Definition Language (WSDL) for describing the connection points, Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration (UDDI) for the description and discovery of Web services and Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) for communication between Web services that are vulnerable to various web application threats. Which of the following layer in web services stack is vulnerable to fault code leaks?

APresentation Layer

BSecurity Layer

CDiscovery Layer

DAccess Layer

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by Ryan at Jul 04, 2023, 09:58 PM

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Viola

1 months ago

Wait, is the 'Presentation Layer' a real thing in web services? I thought that was just for desktop apps. *scratches head in confusion*

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Han

10 days ago

C) Discovery Layer

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Emerson

12 days ago

A) Presentation Layer

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Rosendo

1 months ago

I'm just glad I don't have to worry about web services in my job. Sounds like a whole new world of cybersecurity headaches. *shudders*

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Raelene

1 months ago

Hmm, the Access Layer sounds like it might be a juicy target for attackers. Gotta love those new attack vectors in the application framework! *rubs hands together gleefully*

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Danilo

10 days ago

D) Access Layer

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Talia

12 days ago

C) Discovery Layer

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Tiffiny

15 days ago

B) Security Layer

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Harris

21 days ago

A) Presentation Layer

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Shelton

2 months ago

The Security Layer should be the most secure, but you never know with these web service protocols. I'll have to double-check my notes on SOAP vulnerabilities.

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Latosha

5 days ago

Yes, but don't forget about the Discovery Layer as well. It can also be a weak point in the web services stack.

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Rolf

6 days ago

I think the Security Layer is definitely a critical area to focus on for vulnerabilities.

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Bette

7 days ago

D) Access Layer

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Alpha

10 days ago

C) Discovery Layer

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Iesha

11 days ago

B) Security Layer

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Theola

13 days ago

D) Access Layer

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Clay

14 days ago

C) Discovery Layer

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Harrison

28 days ago

B) Security Layer

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Sharee

1 months ago

A) Presentation Layer

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Carmen

2 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think fault code leaks can indeed occur in the Discovery Layer due to the way it handles connections.

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Tom

2 months ago

I agree with Kimbery, because the Discovery Layer is responsible for describing and discovering Web services.

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Kimbery

2 months ago

I think the answer is C) Discovery Layer.

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Nana

2 months ago

I think the Discovery Layer is the most vulnerable to fault code leaks, since it deals with the description and discovery of web services, which could expose sensitive information if not properly secured.

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