ACAS Best Practice Knowledge Exam 2
a - ANS-Today is Thursday, and you are getting ready to run your weekly vulnerability scans.
Your plugins were updated on Monday.
Select the correct answer based on your status.
a. In compliance because active plugins must be updated within 7 days before
TASKORD-mandated scans.
b. In compliance because active plugins must be updated within 14 days before
TASKORD-mandated scans.
c. Out of compliance because active plugins must be updated within 72 hours before
TASKORD-mandated scans.
d. Out of compliance because active plugins must be updated within 24 hours before
TASKORD-mandated scans.
a b c - ANS-According to the ACAS contract, what are the allowable options for scanning
stand-alone networks?
Select the best answers from the ACAS Standalone Guide.
a. Install both Nessus and Tenable.sc on a Linux system using Kickstart.
b. Install both Nessus and Tenable.sc on a 64-bit Windows operating system with a virtualization
application.
c. Install Nessus as its own standalone system.
d. There are no approved standalone options. DISA mandates that you must install all
components on a Linux system, and nothing else.
b - ANS-Components of an Active Vulnerability Scan consist of a scan policy, schedule,
credentials, scan zone, import repository, and __________.
Select the best answer to complete the statement.
a. User role
b. Endpoints/Targets
c. Assurance Report Cards
d. Asset Lists
c - ANS-_________ are administrative level usernames and passwords (or SSH key pairs) used
in authenticated scans?
Select the best answer to complete the statement.
a - ANS-Today is Thursday, and you are getting ready to run your weekly vulnerability scans.
Your plugins were updated on Monday.
Select the correct answer based on your status.
a. In compliance because active plugins must be updated within 7 days before
TASKORD-mandated scans.
b. In compliance because active plugins must be updated within 14 days before
TASKORD-mandated scans.
c. Out of compliance because active plugins must be updated within 72 hours before
TASKORD-mandated scans.
d. Out of compliance because active plugins must be updated within 24 hours before
TASKORD-mandated scans.
a b c - ANS-According to the ACAS contract, what are the allowable options for scanning
stand-alone networks?
Select the best answers from the ACAS Standalone Guide.
a. Install both Nessus and Tenable.sc on a Linux system using Kickstart.
b. Install both Nessus and Tenable.sc on a 64-bit Windows operating system with a virtualization
application.
c. Install Nessus as its own standalone system.
d. There are no approved standalone options. DISA mandates that you must install all
components on a Linux system, and nothing else.
b - ANS-Components of an Active Vulnerability Scan consist of a scan policy, schedule,
credentials, scan zone, import repository, and __________.
Select the best answer to complete the statement.
a. User role
b. Endpoints/Targets
c. Assurance Report Cards
d. Asset Lists
c - ANS-_________ are administrative level usernames and passwords (or SSH key pairs) used
in authenticated scans?
Select the best answer to complete the statement.
