You need to reduce the attack surface of a web server. Which of the following is a preventive control that will assist with this goal?
Disabling unnecessary services
Identifying the initial baseline configuration
Using hardware locks
Monitoring logs for trends
Your organization has several switches used within the network. You need to implement a security control to secure the switch from physical access. What should you do?
Disable unused ports
Implement an implicit deny rule
Disable STP.
Enable SSH
You are configuring a switch and need to ensure that only authorized devices can connect to it and access the network through this switch. Which of the following is the BEST choice to meet this goal?
Use a layer 3 switch
Create a VLAN
Implement 802.1x
Enable RSTP