A Non-Critical Vulnerability Has Been Identified by a Linux Vendor

question 51

Multiple Choice

A non-critical vulnerability has been identified by a Linux vendor, who has released a patch and recommends that it be applied immediately. Which of the following is the BEST plan for the cloud administrator to install the patch?

• A) Schedule an emergency maintenance window and deploy the patch to servers in production.
• B) Deploy the patch to the failover cluster and force a failover to the patched environment.
• C) Deploy the patch to half of the servers in production and monitor for any issues.
• D) Deploy the patch to the development and QA environments and request a functional test review.

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Definitions:

Commodity Products

Goods that are interchangeable with others of the same type and are usually sold based on price rather than brand or differentiation.

Monopolistic Competition

Monopolistic competition is a market structure characterized by many sellers offering differentiated products or services, leading to a competitive environment where companies have some price-making power.

Tracking Device

A tracking device is a technology designed to monitor and report the location or movement of an object, vehicle, or individual, using GPS or other means.

Oligopoly

A market structure characterized by a small number of firms controlling a significant portion of the market share, leading to limited competition.