56. Mitigation Techniques

What is the primary benefit of patching known vulnerabilities?

• It improves the user interface.

• It increases the storage capacity.

• It reduces the impact of potential security events.

• It makes the system faster.

Which encryption method is integrated into the Windows operating system for file-level encryption?

• EFS

• FileVault

• AES

• BitLocker

What is the purpose of full disk encryption (FDE)?

• To encrypt only user files.

• To encrypt everything on the storage volume.

• To encrypt only the operating system.

• To encrypt network traffic.

What is the principle of least privilege?

• Disabling all user permissions.

• Giving users maximum permissions.

• Assigning rights and permissions based on job roles.

• Allowing all users to have administrative access.

What should be done with storage drives before decommissioning equipment?

• Encrypt them again.

• Leave them as they are.

• Remove or delete all information from them.

• Sell them without any changes.