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CSSLP · Question #246

Which of the following is a patch management utility that scans one or more computers on a network and alerts a user if any important Microsoft security patches are missing and also provides links…

The correct answer is C. MBSA. Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) is a tool designed to scan systems for missing security updates and common security misconfigurations.

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Question

Which of the following is a patch management utility that scans one or more computers on a network and alerts a user if any important Microsoft security patches are missing and also provides links that enable those missing patches to be downloaded and installed?

Options

  • AMABS
  • BASNB
  • CMBSA
  • DIDMS

How the community answered

(62 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    3% (2)
  • C
    90% (56)
  • D
    5% (3)

Why each option

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) is a tool designed to scan systems for missing security updates and common security misconfigurations.

AMABS

MABS is not a recognized Microsoft patch management utility.

BASNB

ASNB is not a recognized Microsoft patch management utility.

CMBSACorrect

MBSA was a Microsoft-provided utility that scanned Windows operating systems and other Microsoft products for missing security updates, service packs, and common security misconfigurations. It would then provide a report and links to download and install the identified missing patches.

DIDMS

IDMS is not a recognized Microsoft patch management utility; it stands for Integrated Database Management System, an unrelated concept.

Concept tested: Microsoft patch management utilities

Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/microsoft-baseline-security-analyzer-mbsa-1-2-1-is-available-9742c38c-e832-75d3-82ff-3c72b2c45209

Topics

#Patch Management#Security Tools#Vulnerability Scanning#Software Maintenance

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