A systems administrator is attempting to install a package on a server. After downloading the package from the internet and trying to launch it, the installation is blocked by the antivirus on the server. Which of the following must be completed before launching the installation package again?
When a systems administrator attempts to install a package and the antivirus blocks the installation, the immediate step required to proceed is to create an exclusion for the application in the antivirus. This will allow the antivirus to ignore the specific package during future scans and permit the installation. Ensuring the integrity of the downloaded package via checksum validation is good practice but would not resolve the specific issue of the antivirus blocking the installation.
The didn't say it was corrupt, they specifically say AV is blocking it. So an AV exclusion is needed, not checksum.
C. Validating the checksum for the downloaded installation package
When downloading packages from the internet, especially for servers, it's crucial to ensure the integrity and authenticity of the package. This helps to ensure that the package hasn't been tampered with and that it's safe to install. The most common way to do this is by checking the checksum of the downloaded file against a known good checksum provided by the software vendor. Therefore, the best practice in this scenario is: C. Validating the checksum for the downloaded installation package. BUT, this question seems to assume the file has Integrity already