Exam 312-50v12 topic 1 question 47 discussion

Actual exam question from ECCouncil's 312-50v12

Question #: 47
Topic #: 1

Larry, a security professional in an organization, has noticed some abnormalities in the user accounts on a web server. To thwart evolving attacks, he decided to harden the security of the web server by adopting a few countermeasures to secure the accounts on the web server.
Which of the following countermeasures must Larry implement to secure the user accounts on the web server?

A. Retain all unused modules and application extensions.
B. Limit the administrator or root-level access to the minimum number of users.
C. Enable all non-interactive accounts that should exist but do not require interactive login.
D. Enable unused default user accounts created during the installation of an OS.

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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️

by eli117 at April 4, 2023, 5:35 p.m.

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Selected Answer: B

B. Limit the administrator or root-level access to the minimum number of users. Explanation: Limiting the administrator or root-level access to the minimum number of users is a best practice for securing user accounts on a web server. This helps to reduce the attack surface and minimize the risk of unauthorized access or privilege escalation.

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