XK0-005 · Question #1599
XK0-005 Question #1599: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is B: Removing unnecessary packages. Some good security practices when hardening a Linux server are: Removing unnecessary packages (B) to reduce the attack surface and eliminate potential Disabling the SSH root login possibility (E) to prevent unauthorized access and brute-force attacks on the root account
Question
Which of the following actions are considered good security practices when hardening a Linux server? (Choose two.)
Options
- ARenaming the root account to something else
- BRemoving unnecessary packages
- CChanging the default shell to /bin/csh
- DDisabling public key authentication
- EDisabling the SSH root login possibility
- FChanging the permissions on the root filesystem to 600
Explanation
Some good security practices when hardening a Linux server are: Removing unnecessary packages (B) to reduce the attack surface and eliminate potential Disabling the SSH root login possibility (E) to prevent unauthorized access and brute-force attacks on the root account
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