Multiple choice technology security

Which of the following is true?

  1. Servers are generally configured in a secure manner when they are first installed

  2. It is impossible to securely configure a web server

  3. Out of the box settings normally meet what is called minimum baseline security standards

  4. The default settings on web servers are not generally secure
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Web servers ship with default configurations designed for ease of setup and broad compatibility, not security. These out-of-box settings typically enable unnecessary services, use default credentials, and expose verbose error messages, creating vulnerabilities that administrators must explicitly address.

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