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CAS-005 · Question #64

A security engineer is given the following requirements: - An endpoint must only execute Internally signed applications - Administrator accounts cannot install unauthorized software. - Attempts to…

The correct answer is D. Configuring application control with blocked hashes and enterprise-trusted root certificates. Application control with blocked hashes and enterprise-trusted root certificates ensures that only internally signed applications can be executed, aligning with the requirement to limit executable files to those signed by the organization. By blocking unauthorized hashes, the…

Submitted by haruto_sh· Mar 6, 2026Security Engineering

Question

A security engineer is given the following requirements:

  • An endpoint must only execute Internally signed applications
  • Administrator accounts cannot install unauthorized software.
  • Attempts to run unauthorized software must be logged

Which of the following best meets these requirements?

Options

  • AMaintaining appropriate account access through directory management and controls
  • BImplementing a CSPM platform to monitor updates being pushed to applications
  • CDeploying an EDR solution to monitor and respond to software installation attempts
  • DConfiguring application control with blocked hashes and enterprise-trusted root certificates

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    7% (2)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    85% (23)

Explanation

Application control with blocked hashes and enterprise-trusted root certificates ensures that only internally signed applications can be executed, aligning with the requirement to limit executable files to those signed by the organization. By blocking unauthorized hashes, the control prevents unauthorized software installations. This approach also meets the requirement to log attempts to run unauthorized software, as such events can be captured and logged by the application control

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