nerdexam
CompTIACompTIA

PT0-003 · Question #100

PT0-003 Question #100: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

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

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

Community Discussion

No community discussion yet for this question.

Full PT0-003 PracticeBrowse All PT0-003 Questions