CompTIA SK0-005 Exam - Topic 4 Question 86 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's SK0-005 exam

Question #: 86
Topic #: 4

A technician is preparing a deployment of servers to be used by staff at a remote location. Which of the following should the technician do to prevent access to the hardware configuration?

AEnable an administrator account

BEnable a UEFI password

CDisable WOL

DEnable encryption at rest

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Suggested Answer: B

Enabling aUEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) passwordprevents unauthorized users from making changes to the server's hardware configuration settings, such as boot order or device settings. This is crucial for protecting the integrity of the server at a remote location where physical security might be more difficult to enforce.

UEFI password (Answer B):It provides security at the firmware level, preventing changes to low-level configurations unless the correct password is provided.

Administrator account (Option A):While important for OS-level access, it doesn't prevent someone with physical access from altering hardware settings via UEFI/BIOS.

Disabling WOL (Option C):Wake-on-LAN (WOL) allows a device to be powered on remotely. Disabling it can help with security but does not prevent hardware configuration changes.

Encryption at rest (Option D):Encryption protects data on the server but does not prevent hardware configuration access.

CompTIA Server+ Reference:This topic is covered underSK0-005 Objective 2.1: Install and configure server operating systems.

by Gabriele at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Asuncion

3 days ago

C) Disabling WOL (Wake-on-LAN) can help prevent unauthorized access to the servers.

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Wilson

8 days ago

D) Enabling encryption at rest is also a good option to protect the data on the servers.

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Barrett

13 days ago

B) Enabling a UEFI password is the best way to prevent access to the hardware configuration.

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Kallie

18 days ago

I feel like enabling an administrator account could actually expose the hardware settings rather than protect them, so that can't be the answer.

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Carole

24 days ago

Disabling WOL doesn't seem relevant to preventing access to hardware configuration, but I could be mistaken.

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Fabiola

29 days ago

I remember a practice question where we had to secure server settings, and I think encryption at rest was mentioned, but that seems more about data than hardware.

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Sonia

1 month ago

I think enabling a UEFI password might be the right choice to secure the hardware configuration, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Ma

1 month ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I know the UEFI password is important for securing the hardware, but I'm not sure if that's the only or best option in this case. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Lakeesha

1 month ago

B seems like the most straightforward answer here. Enabling a UEFI password would effectively lock down the hardware configuration and prevent anyone from tampering with it without authorization.

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Latricia

2 months ago

Okay, let's see. Disabling WOL could prevent remote access, but that's not quite the same as preventing access to the hardware configuration. Encryption at rest would protect the data, but not necessarily the hardware itself. I'm leaning towards B as the best option.

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Patria

2 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'd need to think through the different options and consider the implications of each. Maybe I should review the material on hardware security again.

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Jutta

2 months ago

I think the answer is B. Enabling a UEFI password would prevent unauthorized access to the hardware configuration.

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