CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Practice Question

Attestation involves creating a secure baseline of system components which are then compared against current system measurements to verify integrity. The verification step compares the current state against a set of known good values (trusted baseline) that could include measurements from binary files, configuration settings, or patches. Remote attestation extends this concept by allowing a system to report its state to a remote verifier. Hashing system files at startup and sending them to a central server compares current file states against known good hashes, but it is not specifically considered remote attestation which implies a challenge-response mechanism between a local and remote entity. Remote wiping a device and BIOS password protection are security controls to prevent unauthorized access and do not attest to the current state of the system's hardware or software.