GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) — Question 38

When an IIS filename extension is mapped, what does this mean?

Answer options

• A. Files with the mapped extensions cannot be interpreted by the web server.
• B. The file and all the data from the browser's request are handed off to the mapped interpreter.
• C. The files with the mapped extensions are interpreted by CMD.EXE.
• D. The files with the mapped extensions are interpreted by the web browser.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because when an IIS filename extension is mapped, the web server delegates processing of that file type to the specified interpreter, allowing it to handle the request. Options A, C, and D are incorrect because they misrepresent how IIS handles file extensions; the web server does interpret mapped files, CMD.EXE is not the default interpreter for web files, and the web browser does not interpret server-side files.