A network administrator is implementing process changes based on recommendations following a recent penetration test. The testers used a method to gain access to the network that involved exploiting a publicly available and fixed remote code execution vulnerability in the VPN appliance.
Which of the following should the administrator do to BEST prevent this from happening again?

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A network administrator is implementing process changes based on recommendations following a recent penetration test. The testers used a method to gain access to the network that involved exploiting a publicly available and fixed remote code execution vulnerability in the VPN appliance.

Which of the following should the administrator do to BEST prevent this from happening again?

Camille Rudio · Accepted Answer

Routinely upgrade all network equipment firmware.

Camille Rudio · Answer

Change default passwords on internet-facing hardware.

Camille Rudio · Answer

Implement robust ACLs with explicit deny-all entries.

Camille Rudio · Answer

Create private VLANs for management plane traffic.

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