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Identify the Qualys application modules that require Cloud Agent. (Choose all that apply) (A) EDR (B) VM (C) PM (D) FIM - โโ (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 - โโ(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 - โโ(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 - โโ(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 - โโ(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, 7 days) (B) not lastCheckedIn ( 7 days) (C) not lastCheckedIn > now-7d (D) lastCheckedIn > now- 7 d - โโ(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 - โโ(B) No Dynamic Rule
(B) Kill the "Cloud Agent" process, and reboot the host. (C) Manually remove all "Cloud Agent" files and programs. (D) Use the "Uninstall Agent" option from the host's "Quick Actions" menu. - โโ(D) Use the "Uninstall Agent" option from the host's "Quick Actions" menu. By default, a Cloud Agent Activation Key is: (A) Set to expire 12 months from its creation date. (B) Unlimited - it allows you to add any number of agents at any time. (C) Limited to 1000 host assets. (D) Limited to 1000 host assets and set to expire 12 months from its creation date. - โโ(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. - โโ(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 - โโ(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) - โโ(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 - โโ(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 - โโ(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
(A) Upgrade Reattempt Interval (B) Agent Status Interval (C) Delta Upload Interval (D) Payload Threshold Time - โโ(B) Agent Status Interval Each activated Qualys application module provides a(n) to deployed agents, identifying tasks to be performed and data to be collected. (A) Asset Tag (B) Configuration Profile (C) Manifest (D) Activation Key - โโ(C) Manifest A Cloud Agent Configuration Profile can be used to configure which of the following features? (Select all that apply) (A) Assigned Hosts (B) Agent Unit Manager (C) Blackout Windows (D) Performance - โโ(A) Assigned Hosts (C) Blackout Windows (D) Performance If an Activation Key is configured with both a maximum number of agents and an expiration date, the key will expire when: (A) Expiration date is reached (B) Maximum number of agents is reached (C) Both limits have been reached
(D) The first limit is reached (either max agents or expiration date) - โโ(D) The first limit is reached (either max agents or expiration date) 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. - โโ(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 - โโ(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 - โโ(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?
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 - โโ Select options and/or preferences that can be defined inside a Cloud Agent Activation Key? (Select all that apply) (A) Select Agent Unit Manager (B) Set Limits (C) Select application modules (D) Assign Asset Tags - โโ(B) Set Limits (C) Select application modules Before any agents can be successfully deployed, you must first: (A) Create the "Cloud Agent" Asset Group (B) Create a Configuration Profile (C) Create an Activation Key (D) Create the "Cloud Agent" Asset Tag - โโ(C) Create an Activation Key Select the option that is NOT considered a benefit of deploying Qualys Cloud Agent. (A) CA supports hosts that require more frequent visibility, without increasing network load. (B) CA findings are identical to Scanner Appliance findings. (C) CA works well with host assets that frequently change names and/or IP addresses.
(D) CA extends coverage to assets that are not easily scanned, such as remote users working from home.
- โโ(B) CA findings are identical to Scanner Appliance findings. Once an activation key is successfully generated it can be used with of the supported operating systems. (A) Two (B) All (C) One (D) Three - โโ(B) All After the agent's initial snapshot has been uploaded to the Qualys Platform, all successive uploads will contain. (A) Log file status messages (B) Only changes (deltas) (C) Full hard drive images (D) Memory dumps - โโ(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 - โโ(A) Uninstallation Command (B) Updated Configuration Profile (D) New Manifests List the Cloud Agent deployment steps in their correct order.
