Discovery Configuration Questions

Discovery setup including behaviors, credentials, clusters, IP services, schedules, PCIE phases, and troubleshooting.

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About Discovery Configuration

Discovery configuration involves setting up credentials, behaviors, schedules, and understanding the four-phase PCIE process (Scanning, Classification, Identification, Exploration) that Discovery uses to populate the CMDB.

Why This Matters for Your Exam

Discovery Configuration is 35% of the CIS-Discovery exam. Questions cover credential types (Windows, SSH, SNMP, PowerShell), behaviors, discovery schedules, the PCIE phases, ECC Queue, and troubleshooting common errors.

Key Concepts to Master

Understand credential types and their authentication phases, credential aliases and affinities, behaviors for specific device types, discovery schedules, and how to interpret discovery status and errors.

Exam Tips

Know that Windows/SSH authentication happens during Classification. Understand credential-less discovery using Nmap. Remember the four PCIE phases and what happens in each. Be familiar with common discovery errors and their resolution.

Practice Questions

21 questions available
1
knowledge

What is the purpose of the Shazzam probe during Discovery?

ATo authenticate with target devices using credentials
BTo detect open ports on devices in the network
CTo update configuration items in the CMDB
DTo collect detailed hardware specifications

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2
knowledge

Which port is used for SSH communication with Unix/Linux devices during Discovery?

APort 135
BPort 22
CPort 161
DPort 443

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3
application

If Discovery does not proceed beyond the Shazzam probe, what is the most likely cause?

AIncorrect credentials
BMissing CI classification
CConnectivity issue or device not responding
DPattern configuration error

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4
knowledge

During which phase of Discovery do Windows and SSH credential authentication occur?

APort Scan phase
BClassification phase
CIdentification phase
DExploration phase

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