SecurityPregunta 50 de 100
What is the primary security benefit of keeping operating systems and applications patched and up to date?
a.It increases screen brightness
b.It closes known vulnerabilities before they can be exploited
c.It removes the need for backups
d.It disables all user accounts
Explicación
Patching remediates known vulnerabilities, reducing the window in which attackers can exploit them. It does not replace backups, alter brightness, or disable accounts.
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