Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals (CBROPS) — Question 139

Which security technology allows only a set of pre-approved applications to run on a system?

Answer options

• A. application-level blacklisting
• B. host-based IPS
• C. application-level whitelisting
• D. antivirus

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, application-level whitelisting, which ensures that only applications that have been explicitly allowed can run, enhancing security. Options A and D are focused on blocking unwanted applications and detecting malware, respectively, while option B pertains to intrusion prevention rather than application control.