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Question 1215

Which of the following presents the GREATEST threat to an organization's entire virtual infrastructure?

    Correct Answer: C

    Using local authentication for guest systems presents the greatest threat to an organization's entire virtual infrastructure. Local authentication can be less secure than centralized authentication methods, potentially allowing unauthorized access and making it harder to enforce security policies and monitor access across the virtual environment. This poses a significant risk to the entire infrastructure, as compromised guest systems could provide attackers with a foothold to escalate privileges and move laterally within the network.

Discussion
SibsankarOption: D

I am sorry for my previous answer. It should be D

SwallowsOption: D

While other factors like inefficient change management processes or using local authentication for guest systems can also pose significant risks, the lack of standardization in virtual machine images can have wide-ranging implications for security, reliability, and operational efficiency, making it a substantial threat to the entire virtual infrastructure.

SibsankarOption: C

D is wrong, C is correct answer.