220-801 · Question #1036
A new security flaw and fix has been published about a laptop's OS. Which of the following can be implemented to prevent exploitation?
The correct answer is B. Patching policy. When a security flaw is discovered and a fix (patch) is published, a patching policy ensures that the fix is systematically applied across all affected devices in a timely manner. This directly addresses the vulnerability by deploying the vendor's released fix. Screen lock (A)…
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A new security flaw and fix has been published about a laptop's OS. Which of the following can be implemented to prevent exploitation?
Options
- AEnable screen lock
- BPatching policy
- CUser training
- DEnable hard drive encryption
How the community answered
(15 responses)- A7% (1)
- B93% (14)
Explanation
When a security flaw is discovered and a fix (patch) is published, a patching policy ensures that the fix is systematically applied across all affected devices in a timely manner. This directly addresses the vulnerability by deploying the vendor's released fix. Screen lock (A) prevents unauthorized physical access but does not fix the OS vulnerability. User training (C) reduces human error but cannot fix a software flaw. Hard drive encryption (D) protects data at rest but does not eliminate the OS security flaw itself.
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