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SK0-005 · Question #168

Which of the following if properly configured would prevent a user from installing an OS on a server? (Select TWO).

The correct answer is E. Bootloader password F. BIOS/UEFI password. Requiring a boot password upon execution of the boot loader will prevent an unauthorized user from entering boot parameters or changing the boot partition. This prevents users from weakening security (e.g. turning off SELinux at boot time). What is a UEFI password? A UEFI, or…

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Question

Which of the following if properly configured would prevent a user from installing an OS on a server? (Select TWO).

Options

  • AAdministrator password
  • BGroup Policy Object
  • CRoot password
  • DSELInux
  • EBootloader password
  • FBIOS/UEFI password

How the community answered

(56 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    5% (3)
  • D
    2% (1)
  • E
    91% (51)

Explanation

Requiring a boot password upon execution of the boot loader will prevent an unauthorized user from entering boot parameters or changing the boot partition. This prevents users from weakening security (e.g. turning off SELinux at boot time). What is a UEFI password? A UEFI, or BIOS, password is a password that must be entered when the machine is powered on or rebooted in order to continue. Without the password the machine cannot be booted at all - even from external media - and no configuration changes to the UEFI or BIOS settings can be a75be0fabf64c11ab70c6 https://askleo.com/how_do_i_remove_a_bios_password/#

Topics

#Boot Security#BIOS/UEFI#Server Hardening#Access Control

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