As a security analyst in a large organization, you are responsible for establishing a secure baseline configuration for new Windows and Linux servers being deployed in the data center. What is the primary reason for creating this secure baseline?
To allow easy identification of servers in the network diagram and asset management database.
To ensure that all systems start from a known state of security and configurations that address security concerns.
To provide a guide for troubleshooting server issues by the technical support team.
To document the standard administrative practices and server maintenance procedures.