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Start Systems and Application Security PracticeDuring a security assessment, it is discovered that a Linux server has unnecessary services running, including Telnet and FTP. The server is also missing critical security patches. Which of the following is the MOST effective approach to harden this server according to industry best practices?
Explanation: System hardening involves removing unnecessary services, applying patches, and following benchmarks like CIS or DISA STIGs. Disabling Telnet and FTP and applying all critical patches directly addresses the discovered issues.
An organization wants to prevent unauthorized applications from running on Windows workstations. Which Windows feature should be used to enforce application whitelisting?
Explanation: Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) and AppLocker are used for application whitelisting. WDAC provides more robust control.
A security analyst is reviewing security events on a Linux server and needs to ensure that all authentication attempts, including both successful and failed logins, are logged. Which configuration should be used?
Explanation: The auditd service is used for auditing in Linux, including authentication events. Configuring auditd rules for logins captures all attempts.
A cloud security team is deploying a new web application on an IaaS platform. According to the shared responsibility model, which of the following security tasks is the customer responsible for?
Explanation: In IaaS, the customer is responsible for securing the operating system, applications, and data, while the provider secures the physical infrastructure.
A company uses multiple virtual machines on a single hypervisor. To prevent a VM from escaping its virtualized environment and compromising the hypervisor, which of the following should be implemented?
Explanation: VM escape attacks exploit vulnerabilities in the hypervisor. Keeping the hypervisor patched and disabling unnecessary VM guest tools reduces attack surface.
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