Maintain Server Security POWEREDGE-OPERATE-V2 Practice Questions (Page 7)

Questions 31–34

1. 31application · medium

   A company must comply with the CIS Benchmark for Dell PowerEdge servers. The auditor requires that all default accounts be disabled or renamed and that password policies meet the benchmark's strength requirements. Which set of actions should the administrator take?

   • ADisable or rename default accounts, enforce a minimum password length of 14 characters, and enable account lockout after failed attempts.
   • BDisable password authentication entirely and use only SSH keys for all accounts.
   • CKeep default accounts enabled for compatibility and set a simple password that is easy to remember.
   • DEnable Secure Boot and apply the latest firmware updates.
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2. 32application · medium

   A financial services company runs a Dell PowerEdge server hosting a customer database. The compliance team requires that any modification to the server's configuration be traceable to a specific administrator. The server currently has multiple local accounts with shared passwords. Which two actions should the administrator take to meet this requirement?

   • ACreate unique user accounts for each administrator, enforce strong passwords, and enable audit logging for configuration changes.
   • BApply the latest firmware updates and enable Secure Boot to prevent unauthorized OS-level changes.
   • CDisable the local administrator account and rely solely on the default iDRAC root account for all management tasks.
   • DEnable chassis intrusion detection and configure iDRAC to send an alert on chassis open events.
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4. 33foundation · easy

   Which physical security feature on a Dell PowerEdge server detects when the server chassis has been opened?

   • AChassis intrusion detection
   • BRAID controller
   • CTPM (Trusted Platform Module)
   • DSecure Boot
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5. 34foundation · easy

   Which UEFI setting helps prevent unauthorized operating systems and boot loaders from starting on a Dell PowerEdge server?

   • ASecure Boot
   • BBIOS password
   • CTPM 2.0
   • DBoot mode
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