Which of the following would a security administrator implement in order to identify change from the standard configuration on a server?
A.
Penetration test
B.
Code review
C.
Baseline review
D.
Design review
Explanation:
The standard configuration on a server is known as the baseline. The IT baseline protection approach is a methodology to identify and implement computer
security measures in an organization. The aim is the achievement of an adequate and appropriate level of security for IT systems. This is known as a baseline. A
baseline report compares the current status of network systems in terms of security updates, performance or other metrics to a predefined set of standards (the
baseline).
Incorrect Answers:
A: Penetration testing evaluates an organization’s ability to protect its networks, applications, computers and users from attempts to circumvent its security controls
to gain unauthorized or privileged access to protected assets. By performing a penetration test on a server, you are actively trying to circumvent its security controls
to gain unauthorized or privileged access to the server. A penetration test is not used to identify change from the standard configuration on a server. Therefore, this
answer is incorrect.
B: A code review is the process of reviewing the code in an application. It is not used to identify change from the standard configuration on a server. Therefore, this
answer is incorrect.
D: A design review is the process of reviewing the design of something; examples include reviewing the design of the network or the design of a software
application. It is not used to identify change from the standard configuration on a server. Therefore, this answer is incorrect.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IT_baseline_protection