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The SecOps Group CNSP Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Security Operations and Attacks | - OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) - Social engineering attacks - Malware analysis basics |
| Topic 2: Application and Infrastructure Security | - Database security basics - Web server security basics - Common Windows service vulnerabilities |
| Topic 3: TCP/IP and Networking Fundamentals | - Network devices (router, switch, hub) - IPv4 and IPv6 addressing - OSI model and layered communication |
| Topic 4: Network Scanning and Security Assessment | - Port scanning and fingerprinting - Testing network services |
| Topic 5: Cryptography and Secure Communications | - Basic cryptography concepts - TLS fundamentals - Password storage mechanisms |
| Topic 6: Network Discovery and Mapping | - ARP, ICMP, SNMP usage in discovery - Network mapping and target identification |
| Topic 7: Security Tools and Practical Skills | - Nmap usage - Network security frameworks and tooling - Wireshark analysis |
| Topic 8: Operating Systems Security | - Active Directory fundamentals - Windows security basics - Linux security basics |
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The official The SecOps Group Certified Network Security Practitioner outline defines 8 domains. The leading three are Network Discovery and Mapping, Security Tools and Practical Skills, and Network Scanning and Security Assessment. The full list is in the topics section above, and CertkingdomPDF's 62 practice questions cover each one.
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The SecOps Group Certified Network Security Practitioner Sample Questions:
Which one of the following is a phishing email?
- A. Both A and B
- B. Only A
- C. Only B
- D. None of the above
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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What is the response from a closed TCP port which is behind a firewall?
- A. A FIN and an ACK packet
- B. RST and an ACK packet
- C. No response
- D. A SYN and an ACK packet
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Which command will perform a DNS zone transfer of the domain "victim.com" from the nameserver at 10.0.0.1?
- A. dig @10.0.0.1 victim.com arfxr
- B. dig @10.0.0.1 victim.com axfr
- C. dig @10.0.0.1 victim.com axrfr
- D. dig @10.0.0.1 victim.com afxr
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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A system encrypts data prior to transmitting it over a network, and the system on the other end of the transmission media decrypts it. If the systems are using a symmetric encryption algorithm for encryption and decryption, which of the following statements is true?
- A. A symmetric encryption algorithm uses different keys to encrypt and decrypt data at both ends of the transmission media.
- B. A symmetric encryption algorithm is an insecure method used to encrypt data transmitted over transmission media.
- C. A symmetric encryption algorithm uses the same key to encrypt and decrypt data at both ends of the transmission media.
- D. A symmetric encryption algorithm does not use keys to encrypt and decrypt data at both ends of the transmission media.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Which one of the following is not an online attack?
- A. Password spraying attack
- B. Rainbow table attack
- C. Brute force attack
- D. Phishing attack
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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