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Submitted by fatema_kw· Mar 4, 2026

Question

A company hires a third-party firm to conduct an assessment of vulnerabilities exposed to the Internet. The firm informs the company that an exploit exists for an FTP server that had a version installed from eight years ago. The company has decided to keep the system online anyway, as no upgrade exists form the vendor. Which of the following BEST describes the reason why the vulnerability exists?

Options

  • ADefault configuration
  • BEnd-of-life system
  • CWeak cipher suite
  • DZero-day threats

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