CAS-003 Question #596: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B. The vendor has not published security patches recently.. End-of-life (EOL) means the vendor no longer actively supports the product. The clearest indicator is the absence of recently published security patches - vendors release patches throughout a product's supported life, and a halt in patch releases signals EOL status. Option A desc

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Question

Which of the following may indicate a configuration item has reached end-of-life?

Options

AThe device will no longer turn on and indicated an error.
BThe vendor has not published security patches recently.
CThe object has been removed from the Active Directory.
DLogs show a performance degradation of the component.

Explanation

End-of-life (EOL) means the vendor no longer actively supports the product. The clearest indicator is the absence of recently published security patches - vendors release patches throughout a product's supported life, and a halt in patch releases signals EOL status. Option A describes a hardware failure, C describes an Active Directory administrative action unrelated to lifecycle status, and D describes a performance degradation issue. None of these are specific to vendor support status or EOL designation. Security patches stopping is the industry-standard signal that a product has reached or is approaching EOL.

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