CompTIA Network+ (N10-006) — Question 20

A network administrator is following best practices to implement firewalls, patch management and policies on the network.
Which of the following should be performed to verify the security controls in place?

Answer options

• A. Penetration testing
• B. AAA authentication testing
• C. Disaster recovery testing
• D. Single point of failure testing

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Penetration testing is designed to simulate attacks on the network to identify vulnerabilities and verify that security controls are functioning as intended. The other options, while important for overall security and preparedness, do not specifically evaluate the effectiveness of security controls like firewalls and patches.