Exam CV0-003 topic 1 question 336 discussion

Actual exam question from CompTIA's CV0-003

Question #: 336
Topic #: 1

A cloud engineer is troubleshooting RSA key-based authentication from a local computer to a cloud-based server, which is running SSH service on a default port. The following file permissions are set on the authorized keys file:

Which of the following security practices are the required actions the engineer should take to gain access to the server? (Choose two.)

A. Fix the file permissions with execute permissions to the owner of the file.
B. Open port 21 access for the computer’s public IP address.
C. Fix the permissions with read-only access to the owner of the file.
D. Open port 22 access for the computer’s public IP address.
E. Open port 21 access for 0.0.0.0/0 CIDR.
F. Open port 22 access for 0.0.0.0/0 CIDR.

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Suggested Answer: AD 🗳️

by FrancisDrake at March 9, 2024, 4:13 p.m.

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BlueMan93

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Selected Answer: AD

A and D 100%

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9 months, 1 week ago

I don't think you execute authroized_keys.

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PatrickH

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Selected Answer: AD

Definatly A and id also pick D over F. SSH is port 22 so any reference to Port 21 is wrong

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FrancisDrake

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Selected Answer: AD

I believe the owner needs execute privileges. Also I would assume that port 22 is open but I think CompTia wants verify that you know that the default port for SSH is port 22.

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