Positka Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Q1. About my Project
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Q2. What is the purpose DNS?
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DNS stands for Domain Name System and its purpose is to translate domain names into IP addresses.
• DNS helps users easily access websites by translating human-readable domain names (e.g. www.google.com) into machine-readable IP addresses (e.g. 172.217.3.206).

• It helps in load balancing by distributing traffic among multiple servers based on the IP address resolved by DNS.

• DNS also provides redundancy and fault tolerance by...read more
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Q3. What is CIA Triad
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CIA Triad is a foundational concept in cybersecurity that stands for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability.
• Confidentiality ensures that data is only accessible to authorized individuals.

• Integrity ensures that data is accurate and has not been tampered with.

• Availability ensures that data is accessible when needed, without interruption.

• Examples: Encrypting sensitive information for confidentiality, using checksums...read more
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Q4. Encryption and hashing
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Q5. Encryption and decryption comes under which part of the CIA triad.
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Encryption and decryption come under the confidentiality part of the CIA triad.
• Encryption and decryption are used to protect sensitive information from unauthorized access.

• Confidentiality ensures that only authorized users can access the data.

• Examples of encryption methods include AES, RSA, and DES.
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Q1. What is firewall?
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A firewall is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.
• Acts as a barrier between a trusted internal network and untrusted external network

• Filters network traffic based on rules set by the administrator

• Can be hardware-based or software-based

• Examples include Cisco ASA, Palo Alto Networks, and pfSense
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Q2. Difference between IDS and IPS
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IDS detects and logs potential security threats, while IPS actively blocks and prevents them.
• IDS stands for Intrusion Detection System, which monitors network traffic for suspicious activity and alerts the administrator.

• IPS stands for Intrusion Prevention System, which not only detects threats like IDS but also takes action to block or prevent them.

• IDS is passive in nature, while IPS is active and can automatically res...read more
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Q3. Showed me a log and asked about what happened in the log?
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Q4. What is write blocker
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A write blocker is a hardware device or software tool that prevents data from being written to a storage device.
• Used in digital forensics to prevent accidental or intentional modification of data during analysis

• Ensures the integrity of evidence by allowing read-only access to the storage device

• Commonly used in investigations involving computers, mobile devices, and other digital media

• Examples include Tableau write bloc
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Splunk assignment was given and need to submit within the time

Q1. About Splunk tools
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Q2. About Linux basic commands
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Q3. About os system and DBMS
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Q4. About relocation to office
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Q5. About assessment questions how did you did
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Creating Linux machine and rsyslog data logging

Q1. General discussion
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