A team manages 50 Linux servers that must all have the same security configuration. A recent audit found that several servers had drifted from the approved baseline. The administrator needs to identify and correct these deviations efficiently. Which approach is most effective?

Run a vulnerability scan to identify misconfigurations

Manually compare the configuration files on each server

Use a configuration management tool to enforce the desired state

Reinstall the operating system on all servers

Which of the following is an example of a security scan that can be performed on a Linux system?

Running a vulnerability scanner like OpenVAS

Using the date command to check the system time

Running the ls command to list files

Using the ping command to test network connectivity

What is the primary purpose of performing regular security scans on a Linux system?

To monitor network traffic in real time

To identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with security policies

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Compliance XK0-006 Practice Questions (Page 6)

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Questions 26–30

26application · medium
An administrator needs to verify that a downloaded ISO image of a Linux distribution has not been corrupted or tampered with during transfer. The distribution's website provides a SHA-256 checksum. Which command should be used to verify the file's integrity?
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27application · medium
A security team needs to generate a compliance report for a Linux server that lists all installed packages with known vulnerabilities. The report must be in a format that can be imported into the company's ticketing system. Which tool and output format should be used?
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28application · medium
A team manages 50 Linux servers that must all have the same security configuration. A recent audit found that several servers had drifted from the approved baseline. The administrator needs to identify and correct these deviations efficiently. Which approach is most effective?
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29foundation · easy
Which of the following is an example of a security scan that can be performed on a Linux system?
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30foundation · easy
What is the primary purpose of performing regular security scans on a Linux system?
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Questions 26–30

An administrator needs to verify that a downloaded ISO image of a Linux distribution has not been corrupted or tampered with during transfer. The distribution's website provides a SHA-256 checksum. Which command should be used to verify the file's integrity?

A security team needs to generate a compliance report for a Linux server that lists all installed packages with known vulnerabilities. The report must be in a format that can be imported into the company's ticketing system. Which tool and output format should be used?

A team manages 50 Linux servers that must all have the same security configuration. A recent audit found that several servers had drifted from the approved baseline. The administrator needs to identify and correct these deviations efficiently. Which approach is most effective?

Which of the following is an example of a security scan that can be performed on a Linux system?

What is the primary purpose of performing regular security scans on a Linux system?

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