GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) — Question 17

Mark works as a Network Administrator for NetTech Inc. The company has a Windows 2003 domain- based network. The network contains ten Windows 2003 member servers, 150 Windows XP Professional client computers. According to the company's security policy, Mark needs to check whether all the computers in the network have all available security updates and shared folders. He also needs to check the file system type on each computer's hard disk. Mark installs and runs MBSACLI.EXE with the appropriate switches on a server. Which of the following tasks will he accomplish?

Answer options

• A. None of the tasks will be accomplished.
• B. He will be able to check the file system type on each computer's hard disk.
• C. He will be able to accomplish all the tasks.
• D. He will be able to check all available security updates and shared folders.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because MBSACLI.EXE is designed to perform security checks, including verifying security updates and shared folders, as well as checking the file system type on each computer's hard drive. Options A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not encompass the full range of tasks that MBSACLI.EXE can accomplish.