Which is a key benefit of immutable infrastructure for security operations?
A CISSP practice question covering Domain 7: Security Operations. Try answering before reading the explanation below.
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Why "Drift elimination — servers are replaced rather than patched, reducing configuration drift and persistent compromise" is the right answer
Immutable patterns (rebuild from images for every change) eliminate config drift and remove persistent footholds. Patches become 'rebuild a new image with the patch and replace the fleet' — atomic and verifiable.
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