OCP Security And Upgrades Practice Question
You are reviewing security best practices for 23ai. Which THREE of the following represent recommended actions to harden a production instance?
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
✓
Apply the latest quarterly Release Update (RU)
Using Oracle Key Vault, enforcing password complexity, and applying the latest Release Updates are core hardening practices.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Apply the latest quarterly Release Update (RU)
Why this is correct
Regular patching mitigates known vulnerabilities.
- ✓
Use Oracle Key Vault for TDE master key management
Why this is correct
Centralized key management is a security best practice.
- ✓
Enforce strong password profiles
Why this is correct
Password complexity is essential for preventing brute-force attacks.
- ✗
Run database in NoArchiveLog mode for security
Why it's wrong here
NoArchiveLog mode reduces recoverability and is not a security feature.
- ✗
Disable all default schemas immediately
Why it's wrong here
Disabling critical system schemas like SYS or SYSTEM will break the database.
About these practice questions
This OCP question is part of Courseiva's 314-question bank — original exam-style content with full explanations and wrong-answer analysis, never real exam questions or exam dumps. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Oracle exam blueprint
This OCP practice question is part of Courseiva's free Oracle certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the OCP exam.