Fortinet Exam FCP_FWB_AD-7.4 Topic 2 Question 4 Discussion

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Question #: 4
Topic #: 2

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What are two possible impacts of a DoS attack on your web server? (Choose two.)

AThe web application starts accepting unencrypted traffic.

BThe web application is unable to accept any more connections because of network socket exhaustion.

CThe web application server is unable to accept new client sessions due to memory exhaustion.

DThe web application server database is compromised with data theft.

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Suggested Answer: B, C

The web application is unable to accept any more connections because of network socket exhaustion: A Denial of Service (DoS) attack often floods the web server with an overwhelming number of requests, leading to network socket exhaustion. This can prevent the server from accepting new legitimate connections, effectively disrupting service.

The web application server is unable to accept new client sessions due to memory exhaustion: DoS attacks can consume a significant amount of server memory, causing memory exhaustion. This results in the web application being unable to accept new client sessions or handle requests properly.

by Santos at Mar 19, 2025, 10:53 PM

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16 days ago

B and C seem like the most likely impacts of a DoS attack. The server's resources would become exhausted, preventing it from accepting new connections.

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Alysa

11 days ago

B) The web application is unable to accept any more connections because of network socket exhaustion.

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Shaquana

18 days ago

I think both B and C are possible impacts of a DoS attack. It makes sense that the server would be overwhelmed and unable to handle new connections or client sessions.

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Sage

21 days ago

C) The web application server is unable to accept new client sessions due to memory exhaustion.

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Madalyn

24 days ago

B) The web application is unable to accept any more connections because of network socket exhaustion.

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