SK0-005 Exam Dumps - CompTIA Server+ Certification Exam

The most effective way to mitigate risks associated with privacy-related data leaks when sharing with a third party is customer data encryption and masking. Encryption is a process of transforming data into an unreadable format that can only be decrypted with a key or password. Masking is a process of hiding or replacing sensitive data with fake or meaningless data. By encrypting and masking customer data, the organization can protect the confidentiality and integrity of the data and prevent unauthorized access or disclosure by the third party.

References: CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 Certification Study Guide, Chapter 3, Lesson 3.3, Objective 3.3

The first thing that the administrator should check is the network cable. The network cable is a physical medium that connects a server to a switch or other network device. The network cable can affect the speed and quality of the network connection, depending on its type, length, and condition. If the network cable is damaged, faulty, or incompatible, it can cause the server to connect at a lower speed than expected. Therefore, the administrator should check the network cable for any signs of wear, tear, or mismatch, and replace it if necessary.

References: CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 Certification Study Guide, Chapter 2, Lesson 2.1, Objective 2.1

An action that the administrator should take to harden the hardware of a new server is to set a BIOS password. BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a firmware that initializes the hardware components and settings of a system before loading the operating system. BIOS password is a security feature that requires a user to enter a password before accessing or modifying the BIOS settings or booting up the system. By setting a BIOS password, the administrator can prevent unauthorized or malicious users from changing the hardware configuration or boot order of the server.

References: CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 Certification Study Guide, Chapter 5, Lesson 5.1, Objective 5.1

Drive encryption is a form of data-at-rest encryption that encrypts the entire hard drive or solid state drive. This means that all the data on the drive, including the operating system, applications, and files, are protected from unauthorized access. Drive encryption is usually implemented at the hardware or firmware level, and requires a password, PIN, or biometric authentication to unlock the drive. Drive encryption is the most comprehensive and secure way to achieve data-at-rest encryption, as it prevents anyone from accessing the data without the proper credentials, even if they physically remove the drive from the server.

References: CompTIA Server+ Study Guide, Chapter 9: Security, page 367.

 Application consistent backup is a method of backing up data that ensures the integrity and consistency of the application state. It involves notifying the application to flush its data from memory to disk and quiescing any write operations before taking a snapshot of the data. If the databases were not backed up to be application consistent, they might contain incomplete or corrupted data that cannot be restored properly.

References:

CompTIA Server+ Certification Exam Objectives1, page 12

What is Application Consistent Backup and How to Achieve It2

Application-Consistent Backups3

The server is shutting down after being powered on, which could indicate overheating. This is a common issue when fans fail, causing the CPU or other components to overheat and forcing the system to shut down to protect itself from damage.

Check for fan failure (Answer B): Ensuring the server’s cooling system is functioning properly is crucial. Overheating due to a fan failure can cause the system to shut down automatically.

Resetting memory modules (Option A): While memory issues can cause system instability, they generally do not lead to immediate shutdowns as described.

Changing the VM password (Option C): This is unrelated to the shutdown issue.

Setting credentials for the remote console (Option D): This is irrelevant to the described problem of server shutdown.

CompTIA Server+ Reference:This topic is related to SK0-005 Objective 3.3: Diagnose hardware and software issues.

A security guard is a human element in physical security, making them susceptible to social engineering attacks. Social engineering exploits human behavior, and a guard can be tricked into allowing unauthorized access through persuasion, manipulation, or deception.

Security guard (Answer A): Human elements are the most vulnerable to social engineering techniques like impersonation or manipulation.

Access control vestibule (Option B): This is a physical security barrier, which is harder to exploit through social engineering.

Perimeter fencing (Option C): This is a static physical barrier, not susceptible to social engineering.

Biometric locks (Option D): These rely on biological data and are not susceptible to social engineering in the same way a human would be.

Bollards (Option E): Physical barriers that are not vulnerable to social engineering.

CompTIA Server+ Reference:This topic relates to SK0-005 Objective 4.4: Implement physical security controls.