Which of the following should a systems administrator use to decrease the company's hardware attack surface?

The correct answer is D. Virtualization. Virtualization reduces a company's hardware attack surface by consolidating multiple physical systems into virtual machines (VMs) running on fewer physical servers. This minimizes the number of physical devices that need to be secured and maintained, reducing potential entry…

Submitted by krish.m· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations

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AReplication
BIsolation
CCentralization
DVirtualization

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A
6% (4)
B
1% (1)
C
3% (2)
D
90% (60)

Explanation

Virtualization reduces a company's hardware attack surface by consolidating multiple physical systems into virtual machines (VMs) running on fewer physical servers. This minimizes the number of physical devices that need to be secured and maintained, reducing potential entry points for attackers.

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