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SSCP Practice Question: Drag and drop the steps for implementing a patch…
Drag and drop the steps for implementing a patch management process into the correct order.
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Step 1: Inventory, Step 2: Assess, Step 3: Test, Step 4: Deploy, Step 5: Verify
The correct order for patch management is Inventory, Assess, Test, Deploy, Verify. This sequence ensures that all systems are identified, patches are evaluated, tested to avoid disruptions, deployed safely, and finally confirmed as applied correctly.
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Step 1: Inventory, Step 2: Assess, Step 3: Test, Step 4: Deploy, Step 5: Verify
Why this is correct
This is the correct order because patch management begins with identifying all systems and software (inventory), then evaluating which patches are needed and their criticality (assess), followed by testing patches in a controlled environment to ensure no adverse effects (test), then deploying the patches to production (deploy), and finally verifying that the patches were applied successfully and systems are functioning properly (verify).
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Step 1: Assess, Step 2: Inventory, Step 3: Test, Step 4: Deploy, Step 5: Verify
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because you cannot assess which patches are needed without first knowing what systems and software you have (inventory). The inventory step must come before the assessment.
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Step 1: Inventory, Step 2: Test, Step 3: Assess, Step 4: Deploy, Step 5: Verify
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because you must assess which patches are needed before testing them. Testing without first assessing the required patches is out of order.
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Step 1: Inventory, Step 2: Assess, Step 3: Deploy, Step 4: Test, Step 5: Verify
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because deploying patches before testing them can lead to system instability or failures. Testing must occur before deployment.
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