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Question 168

Which type of profile must be applied to the Security policy rule to protect against buffer overflows, illegal code execution, and other attempts to exploit system flaws?

    Correct Answer: B

    Vulnerability protection profiles are specifically designed to protect against threats such as buffer overflows, illegal code execution, and other attempts to exploit system flaws. These profiles help in preventing attackers from leveraging vulnerabilities to compromise systems and network security.

Discussion
SlicklintonOption: B

B is correct.

OteslarOption: B

Vulnerability Protection Security Profiles protect against threats entering the network. For example, Vulnerability Protection Security Profiles protect against buffer overflows, illegal code execution, and other attempts to exploit system vulnerabilities. The default Vulnerability Protection Security Profile protects clients and servers from all known critical-, high-, and medium-severity threats. You also can create exceptions that enable you to change the response to a specific signature.