ISC Security Operations Practice Question
When implementing FIM (File Integrity Monitoring) in Tripwire Enterprise, what is the specific purpose of a 'Promotion' action?
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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To update the baseline with the current file state
Promotion updates the 'Known Good' baseline with the state of the monitored file from a current scan.
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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To revert a file to its previous version
Why it's wrong here
This is a restoration task, not a promotion task.
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To deploy the file to all servers
Why it's wrong here
This is a configuration management action.
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To archive the file for legal hold
Why it's wrong here
Archiving is a separate storage management feature.
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To update the baseline with the current file state
Why this is correct
Promotion is the mechanism to officially acknowledge a change as authorized and update the baseline.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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