CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) — Question 527

A contractor is required to visually inspect the motherboards of all new servers that are purchased to determine whether the servers were tampered with. Which of the following risks is the contractor attempting to mitigate?

Answer options

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The contractor is addressing the supply chain risk by inspecting the motherboards, as tampering could occur during the manufacturing or shipping process. An embedded rootkit and RFID keylogger are specific threats that may not be immediately visible through a physical inspection, and firmware failure relates to software issues rather than physical security.