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Actual exam question from CompTIA's CAS-004
Question #: 472
Topic #: 1
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A help desk analyst suddenly begins receiving numerous calls from remote employees who state they are unable to connect to the VPN. The employees indicate the VPN client software is warning about an expired certificate. The help desk analyst determines the VPN certificate is valid. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the issue?

  • A. The certificate has been compromised and needs to be replaced.
  • B. The VPN concentrator is running an old version of code and needs to be upgraded.
  • C. The NTP settings on the VPN concentrator are incorrectly configured.
  • D. The end users are using outdated VPN client software.
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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️
by isaphiltrick at July 6, 2024, 8:47 p.m.

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Bright07
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Ans is C
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drlunatic
10 months ago
Selected Answer: D
While incorrect NTP settings can certainly cause certificate-related issues, the scenario described in the question strongly suggests an issue with the VPN client software itself rather than with the VPN concentrator's NTP settings.
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isaphiltrick
9 months, 3 weeks ago
The problem with that line of reasoning is the key phrase "suddenly begins receiving numerous calls..." If it were a problem with the client software itself, it wouldn't have happened "suddenly" out of the blue. If the help desk claims that the certificate is valid, but remote users are claiming they're now getting warnings about an expired certificate, then it strongly suggests a timing issue or more specifically, the incorrect date/time on their systems. The only time-related option is the NTP settings.
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MacherGaming
10 months ago
Selected Answer: C
The most likely cause is a Network Admin messed up the VPN Concentrator's NTP settings during maintenance which they conveniently scheduled in the middle of the work day. Recommend the NetOps team a) fix their mistake, and b) are only allowed to schedule maintenance at 3am.
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isaphiltrick
10 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: C
The issue described—where remote employees are unable to connect to the VPN due to warnings about an expired certificate despite the certificate being valid—is likely caused by incorrect NTP (Network Time Protocol) settings on the VPN concentrator. NTP is crucial for ensuring that the system clocks across network devices are synchronized with accurate time. Certificates have a validity period defined by start and end dates, and they rely on the system clock to determine whether they are valid or expired. If the system clock on the VPN concentrator is incorrect due to misconfigured NTP settings, the VPN concentrator may mistakenly believe that the certificate has expired when it actually hasn't. This would result in VPN clients displaying warnings about expired certificates and refusing to connect. Therefore, ensuring correct NTP configuration on the VPN concentrator is essential to resolve this issue.
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