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πŸ“ Security policy in operating system

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πŸ”„ Last updated: 2026-07-27

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Q1. Which UNIX utility did the Morris worm exploit to execute remote commands without requiring a password?

πŸ”Ή A. ssh
πŸ”Ή B. rsh
πŸ”Ή C. telnet
πŸ”Ή D. ftp

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: easy | βœ… Correct: B

Q2. A system administrator discovers several .rhosts files contain entries for unknown hosts. Which immediate action should the admin take to reduce the risk of worm propagation?

πŸ”Ή A. Delete all .rhosts files
πŸ”Ή B. Replace rsh with ssh
πŸ”Ή C. Remove unknown host entries from .rhosts
πŸ”Ή D. Disable network interfaces

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: medium | βœ… Correct: C

Q3. A network is being scanned and the worm attempts to use rsh to spread. Which mitigation provides the greatest reduction in worm propagation?

πŸ”Ή A. Disable rsh service on all hosts
πŸ”Ή B. Implement host‑based firewalls that block port 514
πŸ”Ή C. Regularly rotate passwords
πŸ”Ή D. Install intrusion detection system

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: hard | βœ… Correct: A

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