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SK0-003 · Question #707

Which of the following is the BEST way to ensure that a server is up-to-date with all updates as soon as they are released?

The correct answer is B. Automatic updates set to install updates automatically. To ensure a server is up-to-date with updates as soon as they are released, automatic installation configured to apply updates immediately upon availability is the most effective method.

Server administration

Question

Which of the following is the BEST way to ensure that a server is up-to-date with all updates as soon as they are released?

Options

  • AAutomatic updates set to install once per week
  • BAutomatic updates set to install updates automatically
  • CAutomatic updates set to download all updates automatically
  • DManual updates done daily at noon

How the community answered

(32 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    91% (29)
  • C
    6% (2)

Why each option

To ensure a server is up-to-date with updates as soon as they are released, automatic installation configured to apply updates immediately upon availability is the most effective method.

AAutomatic updates set to install once per week

Installing updates only once per week means the server will not be up-to-date 'as soon as they are released' for potentially several days.

BAutomatic updates set to install updates automaticallyCorrect

Setting automatic updates to install updates automatically ensures that patches and security fixes are applied to the server without manual intervention, typically very soon after they become available and are downloaded. This minimizes the window of vulnerability and keeps the server current.

CAutomatic updates set to download all updates automatically

Automatically downloading updates without automatically installing them leaves the server vulnerable until manual installation occurs.

DManual updates done daily at noon

Manual updates, even daily, depend on human action and might miss updates released between checks, making them less immediate and reliable than fully automatic installation.

Concept tested: Server update management best practices

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/whats-new-windows-server-2016-security

Topics

#server updates#patch management#automatic updates#security best practices

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