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200-201 Practice Question: A company's security policy requires that all…
A company's security policy requires that all servers have host-based intrusion detection (HIDS) installed and configured to send alerts to the SIEM. During a routine check, you find that a critical database server has HIDS installed but is not sending alerts because the agent service is stopped. The server administrator says he stopped the service because it was using too much CPU. The policy requires that any deviation from baseline must be approved by the security team. What should you do?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Restart the service on the server and submit a change request for CPU optimization.
Restarting the service and submitting a change request for CPU optimization addresses the immediate non-compliance while working on a solution. Option B is too lenient; Option C is too harsh; Option D may not solve the CPU issue and bypasses approval.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Restart the service on the server and submit a change request for CPU optimization.
Why this is correct
This restores compliance and initiates the proper process for a permanent fix.
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Accept the server administrator's justification and document it.
Why it's wrong here
This ignores the policy requirement for approval.
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Recommend setting the HIDS process priority to low to reduce CPU impact.
Why it's wrong here
This may compromise detection capability and still requires approval.
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Report the non-compliance to the security manager and disable the server until compliance is restored.
Why it's wrong here
Disabling a critical server is too extreme and unnecessary.
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