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SSCP Practice Question: Prevent unauthorized applications from running on…
A company wants to prevent unauthorized applications from running on employee workstations. Which of the following is the most effective control?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Application whitelisting
Application whitelisting allows only approved executables to run, effectively preventing unauthorized applications. Host-based intrusion detection can detect but not prevent. Antivirus relies on signatures and may miss unknown malware. User training is important but not a technical control.
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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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User training
Why it's wrong here
Training reduces risk but is not a technical prevention control.
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Regular antivirus updates
Why it's wrong here
Antivirus relies on signatures and may not prevent unknown threats.
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Host-based intrusion detection system
Why it's wrong here
HIDS detects unauthorized activity but does not prevent execution.
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Application whitelisting
Why this is correct
Whitelisting blocks unapproved applications from running.
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