What is a benefit of performing device compliance?

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• Aproviding multi-factor authentication
• Bdevice classification and authorization
• Cproviding attribute-driven policies
• Dverification of the latest OS patches

• A
  3% (2)
• B
  1% (1)
• C
  6% (4)
• D
  90% (60)

Explanation

Device compliance is the process of verifying that endpoints meet defined security standards before granting network access - and a core benefit is confirming that devices are running the latest OS patches (D), ensuring known vulnerabilities are remediated and the device is in a secure state.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (MFA) - Multi-factor authentication is an identity/access management control, not a compliance check; it verifies who you are, not what your device is running.
• B (Device classification and authorization) - This describes network access control (NAC) or device profiling, which is a separate function from compliance verification.
• C (Attribute-driven policies) - This relates to attribute-based access control (ABAC), a policy framework concept, not a direct output of compliance checking.

Memory tip: Think of compliance as a health check - just like a doctor verifies your vaccinations are current, device compliance verifies your patches are current. "Compliance = current patches confirmed."

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