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XK0-001 · Question #142
A Linux vendor has recently come out with a necessary patch to the server software to improve security on the server. Which of the following is the best practice, if any, for updating this patch on…
The correct answer is C. Update the patch onto a secondary system to test the patch before installing it on a production. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
A Linux vendor has recently come out with a necessary patch to the server software to improve security on the server. Which of the following is the best practice, if any, for updating this patch on a production system?
Options
- ANever apply patches on production servers, because they may introduce errors and conflicts.
- BApply the patch during business hours, to validate the patch under normal system operation.
- CUpdate the patch onto a secondary system to test the patch before installing it on a production
- DApply the patch immediately to the production system, because security patches need to be
How the community answered
(31 responses)- A13% (4)
- B6% (2)
- C77% (24)
- D3% (1)
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