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CompTIA Security+ Questions 411–415 (page: 84)

Updated On: 26-Aug-2026

Which of the following is the best way to prevent data from being leaked from a secure network that does not need to communicate externally?

  1. Air gap
  2. Containerization
  3. Virtualization
  4. Decentralization

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Physically isolating a network (air gapping) ensures there is no direct or indirect external connection, effectively preventing any data leakage from the secure environment.



Which of the following activities identifies but does not exploit vulnerabilities?

  1. Penetration test
  2. Static analysis
  3. Dynamic analysis
  4. Bug bounty

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Static analysis examines code in a non-running state to uncover vulnerabilities without executing or exploiting them, ensuring you identify issues without actively attacking the system.



A penetration tester was able to gain unauthorized access to a hypervisor platform.
Which of the following vulnerabilities was most likely exploited?

  1. Cross-site scripting
  2. SQL injection
  3. Race condition
  4. VM escape

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

VM escape occurs when an attacker breaks out of a virtual machine’s sandbox to interact directly with the underlying hypervisor, granting unauthorized access to the host platform. This is the vulnerability exploited when compromising a hypervisor.



An attacker defaces a company's website and refuses to relinquish control until the company removes specific harmful chemicals from its products.
Which of the following best describes this type of threat actor?

  1. Unskilled attacker
  2. Hacktivist
  3. Organized crime
  4. Espionage

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

A hacktivist uses cyberattacks, such as website defacement, to advance a political or social agenda. In this case, the attacker’s demand to remove harmful chemicals reflects an ideological motive, characteristic of hacktivism.



A company uses a cloud-based server for file storage and wants to ensure the security of its data in transit.
Which of the following should the company use to secure this type of communication? (Choose two.)

  1. TLS certificates
  2. WPA2 encryption
  3. HTTPS
  4. Virtual private network
  5. Encryption key management
  6. Digital signatures

Answer(s): A,D

Explanation:

TLS certificates establish an encrypted channel (SSL/TLS) between clients and the cloud server, ensuring all file‐transfer traffic is protected in transit.
A VPN creates a secure, encrypted tunnel over the Internet, adding an additional layer of protection for all network communications with the cloud environment.



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