CompTIA
PT0-003 · Question #100
During an assessment, a penetration tester found an application with the default credentials enabled. Which of the following best describes the technical control required to fix this issue?
The correct answer is B. System hardening. System hardening involves securing a system by reducing its surface of vulnerability, which includes changing default credentials, disabling unnecessary services, and applying security
Submitted by stefanr· Mar 6, 2026Vulnerability Discovery and Analysis
Question
During an assessment, a penetration tester found an application with the default credentials enabled. Which of the following best describes the technical control required to fix this issue?
Options
- APassword encryption
- BSystem hardening
- CMultifactor authentication
- DPatch management
How the community answered
(53 responses)- A4% (2)
- B92% (49)
- C2% (1)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
System hardening involves securing a system by reducing its surface of vulnerability, which includes changing default credentials, disabling unnecessary services, and applying security
Topics
#vulnerability remediation#system hardening#default credentials
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