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KT-SYS Patch management

Test environment lacks patches 'because it is not prod.' Risk?

Multiple choice — select one answer

Answer choices

  1. a. Test networks cannot be reached ever, without security or identity team coordination per policy.
  2. b. Attackers pivot from lab to prod via shared credentials and trusts
  3. c. Patches break coffee machines only, without security or identity team coordination per policy.
  4. d. CVEs do not apply to VMs, without security or identity team coordination per policy.

Architectural breakdown & explanation

Unpatched labs are common pivot points.

Correct answer(s): b. Attackers pivot from lab to prod via shared credentials and trusts

Exam domain: Patch management (20% weight on the official guide).

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