CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) — Question 489

A website administrator is concerned the company's static website could be defaced by hacktivists or used as a pivot point to attack internal systems. Which of the following should a network security administrator recommend to assist with detecting these activities?

Answer options

• A. Implement file integrity monitoring.
• B. Change the default credentials.
• C. Use SSL encryption.
• D. Update the web-server software.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Using SSL encryption secures the data transmitted between users and the website, making it harder for attackers to intercept or manipulate. The other options, while important for security, do not specifically address the detection of defacement or attacks on internal systems as effectively as SSL does.