Which of the following best describes why a company would erase a newly purchased device and install its own image with an operating system and applications?

The correct answer is B. Removing unneeded applications reduces the system's attack surface. Removing the vendor’s default software and installing a clean company image eliminates unnecessary applications and services, reducing the overall attack surface and improving

Submitted by priya_blr· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations

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AInstalling a new operating system thoroughly tests the equipment
BRemoving unneeded applications reduces the system's attack surface
CReimaging a system creates an updated baseline of the computer image
DWiping the device allows the company to evaluate its performance

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Removing the vendor’s default software and installing a clean company image eliminates unnecessary applications and services, reducing the overall attack surface and improving

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