Qualys PM Practice Questions - Qualys Certified Specialist - Patch Management Exam - Qualys PM Practice Questions - Qualys Certified Specialist

Question 1

What is the primary role of the Qualys Cloud Agent in the Patch Management module?

To assess the endpoint for missing patches and deploy approved patches as directed by patch jobs To perform network-based scanning to identify missing patches across all hosts To manage the Qualys patch catalog by downloading patches from vendor sites To provide a web interface for security analysts to approve patches before deployment

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To assess the endpoint for missing patches and deploy approved patches as directed by patch jobs

Question 2

Which operating systems are supported by the Qualys Patch Management module?

Windows (Windows 7/Server 2008 and later), Linux distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, Debian, SUSE, Amazon Linux), and macOS Windows only; Linux and macOS require third-party patch management tools Windows and Linux only; macOS is not supported by Qualys Patch Management All platforms including iOS, Android, and Windows IoT in addition to desktop OS

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Windows (Windows 7/Server 2008 and later), Linux distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, Debian, SUSE, Amazon Linux), and macOS

Question 3

What is an 'Activation Key' in Qualys Cloud Agent deployment?

A token used during agent installation that registers the agent to a specific Qualys subscription and assigns it default configuration profiles An API key used by the Qualys console to communicate with Cloud Agents over HTTPS An encryption key that protects patch files during download from the Qualys patch repository A license key required to enable Patch Management features in the Qualys Cloud Platform

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A token used during agent installation that registers the agent to a specific Qualys subscription and assigns it default configuration profiles

Question 4

In Qualys Patch Management, what is the 'Qualys Patch Catalog' and how does it work?

A curated database of patches for Windows, Linux, and macOS maintained by Qualys, used to identify missing patches and obtain patch content for deployment A customer-maintained list of approved patches that overrides Qualys's default patch recommendations A live feed of patches from Microsoft WSUS, Red Hat Satellite, and Apple Software Update servers A historical archive of all patches ever released, used only for compliance reporting purposes

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A curated database of patches for Windows, Linux, and macOS maintained by Qualys, used to identify missing patches and obtain patch content for deployment

Question 5

In Qualys Patch Management, what is the relationship between a QID and a patch?

Each QID representing a missing patch links to specific patch content in the Qualys Patch Catalog, enabling direct deployment via Patch Management without data re-entry QIDs are VMDR-only identifiers; Patch Management uses separate 'Patch IDs' without a QID relationship A QID represents the vulnerability remediated by multiple possible patches; the analyst must manually select which patch to deploy QIDs are automatically assigned to patch content by Microsoft when security updates are published

Correct Answer:

Each QID representing a missing patch links to specific patch content in the Qualys Patch Catalog, enabling direct deployment via Patch Management without data re-entry

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