CCOA Technology Essentials Practice Question
You need to identify unauthorized modifications to system binaries on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux server. Which tool is best suited for this integrity verification?
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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AIDE
AIDE (Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment) is a file integrity checker that monitors system files against a baseline hash database.
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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firewalld
Why it's wrong here
Firewalld manages network traffic, not file system integrity.
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systemctl status
Why it's wrong here
This checks if services are active but not if the underlying binary was modified.
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yum check-update
Why it's wrong here
This checks for available software updates, not binary integrity.
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AIDE
Why this is correct
AIDE creates a database of file hashes and compares them to detect changes.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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