CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 725

Which of the following may indicate a configuration item has reached end-of-life?

Answer options

• A. The device will no longer turn on and indicated an error.
• B. The vendor has not published security patches recently.
• C. The object has been removed from the Active Directory.
• D. Logs show a performance degradation of the component.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Option B is correct because the absence of recent security patches from the vendor typically signals that the product may no longer be supported or has reached end-of-life. Option A describes a potential hardware failure, Option C refers to a removal process that doesn't inherently signify end-of-life, and Option D points to performance issues that may not relate to support status.