ISC Practice Question: Systems Security Implementation Verification And Validation
When validating a server's compliance with hardening guidelines, which tool provides the most efficient way to check OS configuration against the DISA STIG?
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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SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC)
SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC) is designed specifically to automate the verification of STIGs.
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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Wireshark
Why it's wrong here
Wireshark is for packet analysis.
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SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC)
Why this is correct
SCC is the official tool provided by DISA for automated STIG compliance verification.
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Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA)
Why it's wrong here
MBSA is deprecated and does not support modern DISA STIGs effectively.
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Nmap
Why it's wrong here
Nmap is for network scanning, not OS configuration auditing.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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