Web Server Logs and Forensic Investigation Quiz

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What types of servers can web applications support?

  • Node.js and MongoDB
  • MySQL and PostgreSQL
  • IIS and Apache (correct)
  • Tomcat and Nginx

Why is it challenging for investigators to create a forensic image of a web application?

  • The difficulty in capturing volatile data
  • The log files recorded in the database keep increasing
  • The distributed nature of web applications
  • It requires the website to be down for some time (correct)

What kind of data is difficult for investigators to capture at the time of incident analysis?

  • Server configuration files
  • Volatile data including processes, port/network connections, memory dumps, and user logs (correct)
  • Client-side JavaScript files
  • Static HTML files

Why is it difficult for investigators to collect and analyze log files recorded in the database?

<p>The traffic of websites increases, leading to a continuous increase in log files (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why must forensic investigators have good knowledge of various servers?

<p>To examine the logs and understand them when an incident occurs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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