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REVISED QUALYS CLOUD AGENT
EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS
2024 AND GRADED A+.
Identify the Qualys application modules that require Cloud Agent. (Choose all that apply) (A) EDR (B) VM (C) PM (D) FIM - Solution (A) EDR (C) PM (D) FIM A Cloud Agent status indicates the agent uploaded new host data, and an assessment of the host was performed within the Qualys Cloud Platform. Which one from the following options is it? (A) Scan Complete (B) Provisioned (C) Manifest Downloaded (D) Configuration Downloaded - Solution (A) Scan Complete From all the tasks associated with the Provisioning stage, identify the one that is not among them. (A) Agent attempts to connect to the Qualys Platform (with valid CustomerID and AcctivationID) (B) Agent performs an initial assessment scan (C) Agent is validated by the Qualys platform (D) Agent generates its Qualys Host ID or re-provisions its Qualys Host ID for cloned images - Solution (B) Agent performs an initial assessment scan Recall and state the task that is NOT performed by Cloud Agent.
(A) Check-in to the Qualys Platform at regular intervals (B) Transfer data payloads to the Qualys Platform (C) Assessment Testing (D) Data collection - Solution (C) Assessment Testing The VM Scan Interval option of the Configuration Profile allows you to perform which task? (A) Configure frequency for SCA scan (B) Configure frequency for VM scan (C) Configure frequency for policy compliance scan (D) Configure Agent status interval - Solution (A) Configure frequency for SCA scan Identify the query that will help you find agents that have not checked-in within the last 7 days. (A) lastCheckedIn (not, 7days) (B) not lastCheckedIn (7days) (C) not lastCheckedIn > now-7d (D) lastCheckedIn > now-7d - Solution (C) not lastCheckedIn > now-7d As a "best practice," you are asked to associate an Activation Key with an Asset Tag, that uses the _________________ Rule Engine. (A) Open Ports (B) No Dynamic Rule (C) IP Address in Range(s) (D) Asset Name Contains - Solution (B) No Dynamic Rule Recognize who initiates the communication sessions between Cloud Agent and the Qualys Platform (A) Either Cloud Agent or the Qualys Platform (B) Neither Cloud Agent nor the Qualys Platform (C) Cloud Agent (D) Qualys Platform - Solution (C) Cloud Agent
(D) Limited to 1000 host assets and set to expire 12 months from its creation date. - Solution (B) Unlimited - it allows you to add any number of agents at any time. If you've configured the CPU Limit to 20%, for a group of Windows agents, that means the agents will use: (A) More than 20% of one core. (B) More than 20% of all cores (C) Up to 20% CPU of one core. (D) Up to 20% CPU of all cores. - Solution (C) Up to 20% CPU of one core. You want your Linux Agents the to give greatest performance. Which of the following 'CPU Throttle' settings will you configure? (A) 0 ms (B) 250 ms (C) 750 ms (D) 1000 ms - Solution (A) 0 ms Identify the Qualys application modules that collect data at regular (user- defined) intervals. (Select all that apply) (A) Vulnerability Management (VM) (B) Policy Compliance (PC) (C) FIM (D) Security Configuration Assessment (SCA) - Solution (A) Vulnerability Management (VM) (B) Policy Compliance (PC) (D) Security Configuration Assessment (SCA) Which of the following are required components of every agent installation? (Select all that apply) (A) Agent Blackout Windows (B) Agent Proxy Configuration (C) Agent Installation Command (D) Agent Installer - Solution (C) Agent Installation Command (D) Agent Installer
After explaining the Cloud Agent application to your new colleague, he has asked you what is done in the case of a duplicate UUID? Your answer will be, the platform will_______. (A) Download a new Manifest (B) Delete the agent (C) Purge the agent (D) Re-provision the agent to ensure a unique ID - Solution (D) Re- provision the agent to ensure a unique ID The __________ Asset Tag is automatically assigned to a Cloud Agent host. (A) Malware Domain Assets (B) Cloud Agent (C) Asset Group (D) Business Units - Solution (B) Cloud Agent Which Cloud Agent status indicates an agent was upgraded to a new version as part of the update process? (A) Manifest Downloaded (B) Provisioned (C) Configuration Downloaded (D) Agent Downloaded - Solution (D) Agent Downloaded Which of the following search queries will display a list of all agent host assets? (A) tags.name:ALL (B) tags.name:"Cloud Agent" (C) tags.name:CA (D) tags.name:Qagent - Solution (B) tags.name:"Cloud Agent" Although Cloud Agent (CA) can be configured to support a proxy server; by default, CA communicates back to the Qualys Cloud on which port number? (A) 80
A colleague would like to prevent a small group of agents from automatically upgrading. What should she do to accomplish this task? (A) Set limits within the Activation Key (B) Select the 'Prevent auto updating of agent binaries' option in the Configuration Profile. (C) Select the option to 'Suspend data collection' in the Configuration Profile. (D) Remove all application modules within the Activation Key. - Solution (B) Select the 'Prevent auto updating of agent binaries' option in the Configuration Profile. You have been asked to look for duplicate Qualys Host ID (UUID). What event in the Cloud Agent Lifecycle will you look for? (A) Provisioning (B) Configuration Profile Download (C) Manifest Download (D) Agent Uninstall - Solution (A) Provisioning Which Configuration Profile setting allows you to merge AGENT data and SCAN data together? (A) Agent Status Interval (B) Logging level for agent (C) SCA Scan Interval (D) Agent Scan Merge - Solution (D) Agent Scan Merge You would like to deploy a group of agents, but you do not want them communicating with the Qualys Platform during expected times of heavy network traffic. Which Configuration Profile setting will allow you to accomplish this task? (A) Assign Hosts (B) Agent Scan Merge (C) Blackout Windows (D) SCA Scan Interval - Solution (C) Blackout Windows Identify the default tracking method used by the Qualys Cloud Agent?
(A) DNS Name (B) IP Address (C) NetBIOS Name (D) Qualys Host ID - Solution (D) Qualys Host ID Identify the three basic approaches used to deploy Cloud Agents. (Select all that apply) (A) Install Cloud Agent in a 'Gold Image' used to instantiate numerous virtual hosts. (B) Install Cloud Agent using a third-party software management and distribution tool. (C) Manually install agents at the host command line. (D) Select the 'Install Cloud Agent' option in a scanning Option Profile. - Solution (A) Install Cloud Agent in a 'Gold Image' used to instantiate numerous virtual hosts. (B) Install Cloud Agent using a third-party software management and distribution tool. (C) Manually install agents at the host Select the Qualys application module that captures and logs events as they occur. (A) Policy Compliance (PC) (B) Security Configuration Assessment (SCA) (C) File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) (D) Vulnerability Management (VM) - Solution (C) File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) Analyze the following Configuration Profile settings. Identify which setting will allow you to certify and upgrade agents, using a third-party software management and distribution tool. (A) Suspend data collection for VM, PC and Inventory for all agents using this profile (B) Prevent auto updating of the agent binaries (C) Enable PM module for this profile (D) Enable Agent Scan Merge for this profile - Solution
(A) Log file status messages (B) Only changes (deltas) (C) Full hard drive images (D) Memory dumps - Solution (B) Only changes (deltas) The agent checks-in at its regular Agent Status Interval. From the below list, which of the following can potentially be received by an agent? (Select all that apply) (A) Uninstallation Command (B) Updated Configuration Profile (C) Data Chunk upload (D) New Manifests - Solution (A) Uninstallation Command (B) Updated Configuration Profile (D) New Manifests List the Cloud Agent deployment steps in their correct order. (A) Create Activation Key, Download Agent Installer, Run Installation Command (B) Run Installation Command, Create Activation Key, Download Agent Installer (C) Create Activation Key, Run Installation Command, Download Agent Installer (D) Run Installation Command, Download Agent Installer, Create Activation Key - Solution (A) Create Activation Key, Download Agent Installer, Run Installation Command
