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220-1202 · Question #240

220-1202 Question #240: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D: Deploy the patch to a small number of computers in order to test it in a lab.. Testing the zero-day patch on a limited set of systems first ensures it does not negatively impact the production environment before wider deployment.

Submitted by lukas.cz· Mar 30, 2026Operational Procedures

Question

A vendor normally releases security patches for its operating system on a monthly basis. An administrator receives an email from the vendor that says the vendor has published a patch for a zero-day flaw in its operating system outside of the normal patch schedule. Which of the following actions should the administrator take first in order to properly address this issue in a production environment?

Options

  • AWait until the next monthly patch is issued and deploy it with those updates.
  • BImmediately deploy the patch to all company-owned computers.
  • CDelay the patch deployment to not interfere with the production environment.
  • DDeploy the patch to a small number of computers in order to test it in a lab.

Explanation

Testing the zero-day patch on a limited set of systems first ensures it does not negatively impact the production environment before wider deployment.

Topics

#Patch management#Zero-day vulnerability#Security updates#Testing procedures

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