A security administrator is responsible for maintaining the integrity of software deployed in the company's server environment. They need to detect any unauthorized software modifications and ensure that only approved packages are running on the systems. Which solution should the administrator implement to meet these requirements?
Implementing a file integrity monitoring solution that automatically checks for changes to software packages
Performing regular antivirus scanning on all servers
Maintaining a configuration management database that records installed software versions
Configuring systems to receive automatic software updates
Implementing a file integrity monitoring solution that automatically checks the integrity of system and application software files is the correct answer because such a solution can detect changes to critical system files and software packages, alerting administrators if unauthorized modifications occur. Using automatic updates does not necessarily check for unauthorized modifications; it just updates software to the latest versions. Scanning with an antivirus checks for malware but does not validate software package integrity or unauthorized changes. Using a configuration management database is helpful for tracking changes but does not automatically monitor file integrity.
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