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Secure Operations Change Management And Disposal questions

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An administrator needs to wipe a decommissioned laptop hard drive. Which method meets the NIST 800-88 'Purge' standard for magnetic media?

Trap 1: Deleting partitions

Deleting partitions does not sanitize the underlying bits.

Trap 2: OS reinstallation

Reinstallation is not a valid sanitization method.

Trap 3: File system encryption

Encryption is a protective measure, not a disposal method.

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A
Deleting partitions
Why wrong: Deleting partitions does not sanitize the underlying bits.
B
OS reinstallation
Why wrong: Reinstallation is not a valid sanitization method.
C
Degaussing
Degaussing removes magnetic domains, effectively purging the data.
D
File system encryption
Why wrong: Encryption is a protective measure, not a disposal method.

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An administrator needs to wipe a decommissioned laptop hard drive. Which method meets the NIST 800-88 'Purge' standard for magnetic media?

You are utilizing Terraform to manage infrastructure as code. To ensure security-critical changes are not committed to production without authorization, which feature should you implement?

You are configuring a CI/CD pipeline in GitLab to ensure security-critical changes are verified. Which mechanism ensures that only authorized engineers can merge changes to the master branch?

In a Kubernetes environment, you are updating a security sidecar container. Which deployment strategy ensures zero downtime while maintaining security posture?

What is the first step when preparing a system for secure disposal?

You are decommissioning an AWS EBS volume containing sensitive data. To comply with NIST SP 800-88, which action is required after logical deletion?

You are managing a change request in ServiceNow. To ensure compliance with the RFC process for a security patch, which state transition is mandatory before implementation?

When conducting a security impact analysis for a system change in a Federal environment, what is the primary purpose of reviewing the FIPS 199 categorization?

You are reviewing a Change Management plan for an ICS (Industrial Control System). What is the most critical risk during the 'Implement' phase?

When disposing of SSDs that contain PII, why is traditional degaussing ineffective?

Which command line utility is used on Linux to verify the integrity of binary files during a maintenance patch update?

What is the primary function of a Change Advisory Board (CAB) in an ITIL-based environment?

When managing decommissioning of a cloud-native application, which document must be updated to reflect the removal of security controls?

You are managing the lifecycle of an enterprise-level cryptographic key. What is the most critical step prior to key decommissioning?

Which type of change is typically excluded from a formal Change Advisory Board review process?

You are configuring a secure baseline for a server migration. Which NIST SP 800-53 control category covers 'System and Services Acquisition' regarding the maintenance of security-critical configurations?

You are performing a 'Sanitization' of a drive according to NIST 800-88. If the drive is 'Clear' status, what does this imply?

When managing a security-sensitive change in a regulated environment, why is 'Separation of Duties' applied to the 'Build' and 'Deploy' roles?

A legacy database must be decommissioned. You need to ensure the data is retrievable for 7 years for regulatory compliance. Which strategy is most secure?

Which TWO actions should be included in a secure decommissioning process for a physical server?

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