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CCSP Practice Question: A Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) primarily…
What is a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) primarily used for?
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Documenting all open-source and third-party components in an application
An SBOM lists all components and dependencies in a software product, aiding in vulnerability management and supply chain security.
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Documenting all open-source and third-party components in an application
Why this is correct
SBOM provides an inventory of dependencies for security analysis.
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Tracking user access to cloud resources
Why it's wrong here
SBOM is about software components, not user access.
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Recording incident response procedures
Why it's wrong here
SBOM is unrelated to incident response.
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Listing security controls implemented in the cloud environment
Why it's wrong here
SBOM is not a list of security controls.
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