CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) — Question 466

Which of the following should a systems administrator use to decrease the company's hardware attack surface?

Answer options

• A. Replication
• B. Isolation
• C. Centralization
• D. Virtualization

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Virtualization, as it allows multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical server, thus minimizing the number of physical hardware components that are exposed to potential attacks. Options A, B, and C do not directly address the reduction of hardware exposure in the same way that virtualization does.