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SY0-701 · Question #1045
Which of the following factors must a systems administrator take into consideration first when reviewing options to remediate a vulnerability on an end-of-life software system in production?
The correct answer is A. Patch availability. The first consideration is whether a patch is available for the end-of-life system. If no patch exists, the administrator must pursue alternative remediation options such as migration, isolation, or compensating controls.
Submitted by yaw92· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations
Question
Which of the following factors must a systems administrator take into consideration first when reviewing options to remediate a vulnerability on an end-of-life software system in production?
Options
- APatch availability
- BCost
- CEase of rollback
- DResponsiveness
How the community answered
(29 responses)- A66% (19)
- B14% (4)
- C17% (5)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
The first consideration is whether a patch is available for the end-of-life system. If no patch exists, the administrator must pursue alternative remediation options such as migration, isolation, or compensating controls.
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