CompTIA
SY0-701 · Question #440
Which of the following activities should a systems administrator perform to quarantine a potentially infected system?
The correct answer is A. Move the device into an air-gapped environment.. Quarantining a potentially infected system by placing it into an air-gapped environment physically disconnects it from the network. This prevents the spread of malware while maintaining the integrity of forensic evidence.
Submitted by zhang_li· Mar 6, 2026Security Operations
Question
Which of the following activities should a systems administrator perform to quarantine a potentially infected system?
Options
- AMove the device into an air-gapped environment.
- BDisable remote log-in through Group Policy.
- CConvert the device into a sandbox.
- DRemote wipe the device using the MDM platform.
How the community answered
(47 responses)- A79% (37)
- B2% (1)
- C13% (6)
- D6% (3)
Explanation
Quarantining a potentially infected system by placing it into an air-gapped environment physically disconnects it from the network. This prevents the spread of malware while maintaining the integrity of forensic evidence.
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