What is the purpose of monitoring compliance with security policies?

To identify and correct deviations from the policy

To ensure that all users have the same level of access

To replace the need for security policies

To make the policies more complex

Which of the following is a key management task when implementing secure boot?

Configuring the firewall to block unauthorized boot traffic

Setting up a VPN for secure remote boot

Rotating the administrator password regularly

Enrolling and revoking certificates used to sign boot loaders

A company's security policy states that only authorized administrators can install software on workstations. The IT team wants to enforce this policy technically. Which control best enforces this policy?

Grant all users local administrator rights to avoid help desk calls.

Use an application whitelist that allows all software to run.

Send a memo to all employees reminding them not to install software.

Configure the local group policy to restrict software installation to members of the Administrators group.

Which statement best describes the principle of least privilege?

Users should have the highest level of access to perform their job efficiently

All users should have the same level of access to simplify administration

Users and processes should be granted only the minimum permissions necessary to perform their functions

Permissions should be granted based on the user's seniority in the organization

Why is multi-factor authentication (MFA) considered a secure method for credential verification?

It only works with biometric data

It is faster than single-factor authentication

It requires two or more independent factors to authenticate a user

It eliminates the need for passwords entirely

Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional

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Ensure Secure Installation CSSLP Practice Questions (Page 4)

Part of the Secure Software Deployment, Operations, Maintenance domain, which accounts for 11% of the CSSLP exam. ISC2 does not publish an official question count, but from its 180-minute exam (~70–120 total, ~8–13 in this domain), expect 1–1 from this objective — we provide 39 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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A company's security policy states that only authorized administrators can install software on workstations. The IT team wants to enforce this policy technically. Which control best enforces this policy?
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Which statement best describes the principle of least privilege?
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