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Which security technology allows only a set of pre-approved applications to run on a system?
The correct answer is C. application-level whitelisting. Application-level whitelisting is a security approach where only approved or specified applications are allowed to execute on a system or network. This method contrasts with blacklisting, where specific applications are blocked or denied. In whitelisting, administrators define…
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Which security technology allows only a set of pre-approved applications to run on a system?
Options
- Aapplication-level blacklisting
- Bhost-based IPS
- Capplication-level whitelisting
- Dantivirus
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(28 responses)- A4% (1)
- C93% (26)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
Application-level whitelisting is a security approach where only approved or specified applications are allowed to execute on a system or network. This method contrasts with blacklisting, where specific applications are blocked or denied. In whitelisting, administrators define a list of approved applications, and only those listed applications are permitted to run. This strategy enhances security by significantly reducing the attack surface, preventing unauthorized or unknown applications from executing and potentially compromising the system.
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