FC0-U61 Question #633: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B. hardening.. Removing unnecessary software and services to enhance a system's security posture is a common practice known as hardening.

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Question

Ann, a user, wants to remove unnecessary software and services from her personal computer to make it more secure. This is an example of:

Options

Abaselining.
Bhardening.
Cpatching.
Dupdating.

Explanation

Removing unnecessary software and services to enhance a system's security posture is a common practice known as hardening.

Common mistakes.

A. Baselining is the process of establishing a known, secure configuration against which future changes or deviations can be measured, not the act of removing components.
C. Patching involves applying fixes to software to correct bugs or security vulnerabilities, rather than removing unnecessary components.
D. Updating refers to installing newer versions of software or operating systems, which may include new features or security improvements but isn't solely about removing components to reduce the attack surface.

Concept tested. System security- hardening

Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/operating-system-security/device-management/windows-security-baselines

Topics

#system hardening#security best practices#minimization

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