IBM Security Access Manager V9.0 Deployment — Question 10

An IBM Security Access Manager V9.0 systems deployment professional needs to protect a back-end web applications from SQL injection attacks that match signatures from the IBM X-Force signature database.
Which action needs to be performed?

Answer options

• A. Simulation Mode must be enabled and a Risk Profile must be specified.
• B. Web Content Protection must be enabled and a Risk Profile must be specified.
• C. Simulation Mode must be enabled and a Registered Resource must be specified.
• D. Web Content Protection must be enabled and a Registered Resource must be specified.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because enabling Simulation Mode allows for testing the configurations without impacting live traffic, while specifying a Risk Profile helps in identifying and mitigating potential threats. Options B, C, and D are incorrect as they either do not involve Simulation Mode or do not correctly address the need for a Risk Profile to protect against SQL injection attacks.