As part of a college project, you have set up a web server for hosting your team's application. Given your interest in cybersecurity, you have taken the lead in securing the server. You are aware…

Regularly backing up server data is crucial for disaster recovery, but it does not prevent misconfigurations from occurring or being exploited in the first place.

Enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA) protects user accounts from unauthorized access, but it does not secure the underlying server configuration from exploitation.

Implementing a firewall to filter traffic helps block malicious network access, but it does not address or prevent misconfigurations within the server itself that could still be exploited by authorized or indirect means.

Performing regular server configuration audits directly addresses the risk of misconfigurations by systematically reviewing server settings, policies, and files to identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with security baselines, thereby preventing attacks that exploit these flaws.