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SY0-501 · Question #33

Which of the following is an important step to take BEFORE moving any installation packages from a test environment to production?

The correct answer is B. Verify the hashes of files. Before deploying installation packages from a test environment to production, it is crucial to verify the integrity of the files to ensure they haven't been corrupted or tampered with.

Submitted by carter_n· Mar 4, 2026Security operations

Question

Which of the following is an important step to take BEFORE moving any installation packages from a test environment to production?

Options

  • ARoll back changes in the test environment
  • BVerify the hashes of files
  • CArchive and compress the files
  • DUpdate the secure baseline

How the community answered

(22 responses)
  • A
    14% (3)
  • B
    82% (18)
  • D
    5% (1)

Why each option

Before deploying installation packages from a test environment to production, it is crucial to verify the integrity of the files to ensure they haven't been corrupted or tampered with.

ARoll back changes in the test environment

Rolling back changes in the test environment is a test environment management task that ensures the environment is clean for future tests, not a verification step for the packages themselves before moving them to production.

BVerify the hashes of filesCorrect

Verifying the hashes of files ensures the integrity of installation packages by confirming they have not been altered or corrupted during transfer from the test to the production environment. By comparing the hash generated in the test environment with the hash generated after the transfer, an organization can guarantee that the exact approved package is deployed to production.

CArchive and compress the files

Archiving and compressing files aids in efficient storage and transfer but does not verify the integrity or correctness of the installation packages for production deployment.

DUpdate the secure baseline

Updating the secure baseline is a separate security hardening task for the target environment, not a step specifically for verifying the integrity or readiness of installation packages for deployment.

Concept tested: File integrity verification for software deployment

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/certutil

Topics

#file integrity#hash verification#change management#secure deployment

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