GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED) — Question 6

Which Unix administration tool is designed to monitor configuration changes to Cisco, Extreme and Foundry infrastructure devices?

Answer options

• A. SNMP
• B. Netflow
• C. RANCID
• D. RMON

Correct answer: C

Explanation

RANCID is specifically designed to monitor and manage configuration changes in network devices from various vendors, including Cisco, Extreme, and Foundry. The other options, such as SNMP and RMON, are more focused on monitoring and managing network performance rather than tracking configuration changes, while Netflow is used for analyzing traffic flow.