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PCCET · Question #6

On an endpoint, which method should you use to secure applications against exploits?

The correct answer is D. software patches. New software vulnerabilities and exploits are discovered all the time and thus diligent software patch management is required by system and security administrators in every organization.

Submitted by miguelv· Apr 18, 2026Endpoint Security

Question

On an endpoint, which method should you use to secure applications against exploits?

Options

  • Aendpoint-based firewall
  • Bstrong user passwords
  • Cfull-disk encryption
  • Dsoftware patches

How the community answered

(38 responses)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    5% (2)
  • D
    92% (35)

Explanation

New software vulnerabilities and exploits are discovered all the time and thus diligent software patch management is required by system and security administrators in every organization.

Topics

#Software patching#Vulnerability management#Exploit prevention

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