CompTIA
CY0-001 · Question #34
A company discovers that attackers exploited an unpatched vulnerability in a web server. Which control BEST prevents this?
The correct answer is C. Patch management. Timely patching directly prevents exploitation of known vulnerabilities.
Vulnerability Management
Question
A company discovers that attackers exploited an unpatched vulnerability in a web server. Which control BEST prevents this?
Options
- AWAF rules
- BConfiguration baselines
- CPatch management
- DPassword complexity enforcement
How the community answered
(28 responses)- B4% (1)
- C89% (25)
- D7% (2)
Explanation
Timely patching directly prevents exploitation of known vulnerabilities.
Topics
#patch management#vulnerability remediation#web server security#unpatched vulnerabilities
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