CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) — Question 189

A company allows customers to upload PDF documents to its public e-commerce website. Which of the following would a security analyst most likely recommend?

Answer options

• A. Utilizing attack signatures in an IDS
• B. Enabling malware detection through a UTM
• C. Limiting the affected servers with a load balancer
• D. Blocking command injections via a WAF

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as enabling malware detection through a UTM helps prevent malicious software from being uploaded with the PDF documents. Options A and D focus on different types of threats that are not directly related to file uploads, while C does not address the security concerns associated with file uploads at all.