CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 664

A user is unable to obtain an IP address from the corporate DHCP server. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause?

Answer options

• A. Default configuration
• B. Resource exhaustion
• C. Memory overflow
• D. Improper input handling

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as resource exhaustion indicates that the DHCP server has run out of available IP addresses to assign. The other options, such as default configuration, memory overflow, and improper input handling, do not directly relate to the inability to obtain an IP address from the DHCP server.