SK0-005 · Question #674
After an update to the definitions on a company's anti-malware software, a legacy server application fails to start, and the new malware detection software reports a newly detected vulnerability…
The correct answer is B. Configuring an exception in the anti-malware to exclude this application's executable and files. Configuring an exception allows the anti-malware software to ignore the specific executable and files required by the legacy application, enabling the business-critical service to restart immediately without altering the OS or waiting for external fixes.
Question
After an update to the definitions on a company's anti-malware software, a legacy server application fails to start, and the new malware detection software reports a newly detected vulnerability. The legacy application is running on a Windows 2008 server to support the features of the application. The application is business critical with no upgrade paths. Which of the following would be the best option to quickly restart this server application?
Options
- AReinstalling the application on a different partition on the server and excluding that drive from the
- BConfiguring an exception in the anti-malware to exclude this application's executable and files
- CContacting the anti-malware vendor for a patch to resolve this incompatibility
- DUpgrading the server OS and setting the application to run in compatibility mode
How the community answered
(65 responses)- A9% (6)
- B85% (55)
- C2% (1)
- D5% (3)
Explanation
Configuring an exception allows the anti-malware software to ignore the specific executable and files required by the legacy application, enabling the business-critical service to restart immediately without altering the OS or waiting for external fixes.
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