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- What is the primary benefit of disabling unused services on a server?
a. Reduced network bandwidth
b. Enhanced server aesthetics
c. Reduced attack surface
d. Increased power consumption
Answer: c. Reduced attack surfacecliffsnotes+2 - Which of the following is NOT a reason to disable unnecessary services?
a. Performance improvement
b. Minimizing maintenance complexity
c. Increasing vulnerability
d. Reducing resource consumption
Answer: c. Increasing vulnerabilitygauthmath+1 - Which command is commonly used on Linux to list running services?
a. netstat -a
b. lsmod
c. systemctl list-unit-files –type=service
d. top -u
Answer: c. systemctl list-unit-files –type=servicewafatech - Disabling unused services helps in:
a. Increasing unnecessary ports
b. Closing attack vectors
c. Adding more daemons
d. Reducing CPU speed
Answer: b. Closing attack vectorsgauthmath+1 - In Windows servers, which tool can be used to disable unused services in bulk?
a. Registry Editor
b. Control Panel
c. Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)
d. Internet Explorer
Answer: c. Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)dirteam - Before disabling a service, it is recommended to:
a. Check service dependencies
b. Ignore the server’s role
c. Disable randomly
d. Reboot the system
Answer: a. Check service dependenciestechcommunity.microsoft+1 - Which type of server commonly requires fewer running services for security?
a. Web server in a DMZ
b. Domain controller
c. Print server
d. Desktop workstation
Answer: a. Web server in a DMZtechcommunity.microsoft - Which Windows service was commonly disabled after vulnerability MS03-043?
a. DHCP Client
b. Messenger Service
c. Print Spooler
d. DNS Server
Answer: b. Messenger Servicetechcommunity.microsoft - What could disabling the DHCP Client service impact on a server with a static IP?
a. Cannot boot Windows
b. Disables Dynamic DNS registration
c. Stops disk scheduling
d. CPU throttling
Answer: b. Disables Dynamic DNS registrationtechcommunity.microsoft - What is the risk of disabling services without understanding their functions?
a. Optimized performance
b. Unintended disruptions
c. Increased bandwidth
d. Reduced memory usage
Answer: b. Unintended disruptionstechcommunity.microsoft - Why should service changes be documented when disabling?
a. For legal compliance
b. Troubleshooting and audits
c. License management
d. Color coding
Answer: b. Troubleshooting and auditswafatech - Which command stops a service immediately in systemd-based Linux?
a. service <service-name> stop
b. sudo systemctl stop <service-name>
c. killall <service-name>
d. sudo reboot
Answer: b. sudo systemctl stop <service-name>wafatech - What is the optimal way to verify a service is disabled on a Linux server?
a. Run ps aux
b. View system logs
c. Use systemctl status <service-name>
d. Open the Firewall settings
Answer: c. Use systemctl status <service-name>wafatech - Which technique helps automate disabling unused services across Windows servers?
a. Scripting
b. Manual editing
c. Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
d. Registry cleaner tools
Answer: c. Group Policy Objects (GPOs)dirteam - A critical error in disabling services can result in:
a. Enhanced server availability
b. Services overlapping
c. System functionality loss
d. More open ports
Answer: c. System functionality losstechcommunity.microsoft - Which is NOT an example of a commonly unused service on a Windows Server?
a. Print Spooler on a web server
b. File Sharing on a DNS-only server
c. HTTP on a database server
d. DNS on a domain controller
Answer: d. DNS on a domain controllerdirteam+1 - What’s a consequence of leaving unused services running on a server?
a. Increased management simplicity
b. Higher attack surface
c. Automatic software patching
d. More available storage
Answer: b. Higher attack surfacegauthmath+1 - What should be done after disabling services to ensure stability?
a. Ignore monitoring
b. Watch for unexpected behavior
c. Overclock CPU
d. Add new user accounts
Answer: b. Watch for unexpected behaviorwafatech - Disabling unused services helps streamline:
a. Troubleshooting and updates
b. Print queue management
c. Email delivery
d. User account creation
Answer: a. Troubleshooting and updateswafatech - Which one of the following is a server hardening technique?
a. Patch management
b. Disabling unused services
c. Disk defragmentation
d. GUI customization
Answer: b. Disabling unused servicesstudocu - Why should services on domain controllers be evaluated before disabling?
a. To increase network latency
b. Some services have secondary functions
c. Enable Wi-Fi
d. Improve disk performance
Answer: b. Some services have secondary functionstechcommunity.microsoft - To regularly maintain optimal security, it’s best to:
a. Review services after every OS update
b. Add new daemons
c. Ignore maintenance
d. Just monitor disk space
Answer: a. Review services after every OS updatewafatech - Which administrator action may cause network authentication to fail?
a. Disabling DNS service on AD servers
b. Disabling DHCP Client service
c. Disabling HTTP service
d. Disabling NTP service
Answer: b. Disabling DHCP Client servicetechcommunity.microsoft - How can disabling unused services on Linux optimize performance?
a. Increasing disk usage
b. Lowering CPU/memory utilization
c. Activating swap file
d. Installing more drivers
Answer: b. Lowering CPU/memory utilizationgauthmath+1 - If a service is “Required” by another service, what must be done before disabling?
a. Disable it anyway
b. Check with systemctl dependencies
c. Overclock the CPU
d. Ignore system logs
Answer: b. Check with systemctl dependencieswafatech - Which of the following comes under disabling unused services?
a. Access Control Lists
b. Patching
c. Proxy ARP
d. Administrative practices
Answer: d. Administrative practicesstudocu - What is the best practice after disabling unused services?
a. Ignore further changes
b. Monitor application behavior
c. Increase open network ports
d. Remove system documentation
Answer: b. Monitor application behaviorwafatech - In security audits, disabling unused services is associated with:
a. Server hardening
b. Data warehousing
c. Agile development
d. UI theming
Answer: a. Server hardeningstudocu+1 - What Linux command lists services managed by SysVinit?
a. service –status-all
b. top
c. df -h
d. sudo halt
Answer: a. service –status-allwafatech - Which scheduling tool can automate disabling services on Windows AD FS servers?
a. Registry Scheduler
b. Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)
c. Disk Cleanup
d. Task Scheduler Wizard
Answer: b. Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)dirteam - Resources saved by disabling unused services are:
a. CPU and RAM
b. Network bandwidth
c. GPU memory
d. RAID array configuration
Answer: a. CPU and RAMgauthmath+1 - Why is regular review of running services necessary?
a. Major updates can reactivate services
b. It reduces documentation size
c. It disables hardware drivers
d. It changes IP configuration
Answer: a. Major updates can reactivate servicestechcommunity.microsoft+1 - Which task should be performed after disabling unnecessary services?
a. Verify changes
b. Reset BIOS settings
c. Increase user privileges
d. Delete server logs
Answer: a. Verify changeswafatech - What does “systemctl disable <service-name>” do?
a. Stops service immediately
b. Prevents automatic startup at boot
c. Uninstalls the service
d. Disables all firewalls
Answer: b. Prevents automatic startup at bootwafatech - What is the result of disabling essential service dependencies?
a. Improved reliability
b. Service failures
c. Enhanced security
d. Lower power consumption
Answer: b. Service failurestechcommunity.microsoft - Which documentation should include details about disabled services?
a. Server configuration description
b. Disk usage summary
c. Print queue logs
d. RAM benchmarking
Answer: a. Server configuration descriptionwafatech - Which best practice helps reduce resource wastage on a server?
a. Disabling unused services
b. Adding swap memory
c. Consolidating logs
d. Reducing user privileges
Answer: a. Disabling unused servicesgauthmath+1 - Which method is recommended for disabling services on multiple Windows servers?
a. Manual configuration
b. Scripting or GPO
c. Editing user accounts
d. Reviewing USB usage
Answer: b. Scripting or GPOdirteam - Why is it important to audit server services?
a. To ensure minimal vulnerabilities
b. To enable legacy applications
c. For GUI customization
d. For license renewal
Answer: a. To ensure minimal vulnerabilitiesgauthmath+1 - In system maintenance, disabling unused services aids in:
a. Reducing troubleshooting complexity
b. Enhancing gaming performance
c. Increasing CPU frequency
d. Installing additional languages
Answer: a. Reducing troubleshooting complexitywafatech - Which is a common mistake when disabling services?
a. Ignoring dependencies
b. Verifying service status
c. Documentation
d. Monitoring performance
Answer: a. Ignoring dependenciestechcommunity.microsoft+1 - What is a direct security impact of running unnecessary services?
a. Increased attack surface
b. Faster system boots
c. Better disk management
d. Enhanced UI
Answer: a. Increased attack surfacegauthmath+1 - What should administrators do before disabling services on DMZ servers?
a. Assess service necessity
b. Randomly disable all services
c. Upgrade hardware
d. Delete server logs
Answer: a. Assess service necessitytechcommunity.microsoft+1 - Disabling services that are not needed for the server role:
a. Simplifies updates
b. Increases vulnerabilities
c. Reduces system resource load
d. Installs extra drivers
Answer: c. Reduces system resource loadgauthmath+1 - Which log should be monitored after service changes?
a. System logs
b. Print queue logs
c. Application error logs
d. Network traffic logs
Answer: a. System logswafatech - Disabling unused services on Linux and Windows servers both aim to:
a. Decrease attack vectors
b. Increase hardware requirements
c. Limit user privileges
d. Enable all drivers
Answer: a. Decrease attack vectorsgauthmath+1 - In Linux server environments, daemons refer to:
a. Background services
b. Device drivers
c. Partition tables
d. Firmware updates
Answer: a. Background serviceswafatech - Why should disabled services be periodically reviewed?
a. Application updates may activate new services
b. To replace with newer hardware
c. To install extra fonts
d. To make server more colorful
Answer: a. Application updates may activate new serviceswafatech - In troubleshooting, what helps trace issues after disabling services?
a. Change documentation
b. Disk fragmentation
c. Bandwidth allocation
d. Network card replacement
Answer: a. Change documentationtechcommunity.microsoft+1 - Which is an advantageous outcome of systematically disabling unused services?
a. Reduced risk exposure
b. Poor server performance
c. Increased spam emails
d. Disabled HTTP service
Answer: a. Reduced risk exposuregauthmath+1
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