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Question #: 223
Topic #: 1
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A security analyst reviews the following extract of a vulnerability scan that was performed against the web server:



Which of the following recommendations should the security analyst provide to harden the web server?

  • A. Remove the version information on http-server-header.
  • B. Disable tcp_wrappers.
  • C. Delete the /wp-login.php folder.
  • D. Close port 22.
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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️

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Popeyes_Chicken
3 days, 13 hours ago
Selected Answer: A
Revealing version information in server headers makes it much easier for attackers to match vulnerabilities to your web server. Removing or obfuscating the version greatly reduces the attack surface for adversary reconnaissance.
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Lilik
4 months, 3 weeks ago
A. HTTPS can be used instead of http which is insecure
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voiddraco
5 months, 1 week ago
Wouldn’t you close port 22 and let ssh be another port number??
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Jay2021aws
4 months, 1 week ago
In general, removing version information from HTTP headers is a best practice for hardening web servers and improving overall security.
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