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SK0-005 · Question #660
A technician is setting up a new server and needs to harden the OS. Which of the following should the technician perform next?
The correct answer is D. Disable unused services. Disabling unused services reduces the server’s attack surface by eliminating unnecessary running processes that could be exploited, making it a core operating system–level hardening step performed early in secure server configuration.
Security and disaster recovery
Question
A technician is setting up a new server and needs to harden the OS. Which of the following should the technician perform next?
Options
- ASet a BIOS password.
- BInstall anti-malware protection.
- CInstall antivirus software.
- DDisable unused services.
How the community answered
(20 responses)- A5% (1)
- B5% (1)
- C5% (1)
- D85% (17)
Explanation
Disabling unused services reduces the server’s attack surface by eliminating unnecessary running processes that could be exploited, making it a core operating system–level hardening step performed early in secure server configuration.
Topics
#OS hardening#Server security#Service management#Attack surface reduction
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