Nutanix Certified Associate Practice Exam

Which function should be used to revert any changed settings in a cluster environment to prevent violations?

1. Security Configuration Management Automation (SCMA)

2. Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment (AIDE)

3. Defense Information Systems Agency STIG enforcement

4. Cluster Lockdown with strong password enforcement

The correct answer is: Security Configuration Management Automation (SCMA)

The function that should be used to revert any changed settings in a cluster environment to prevent violations is Security Configuration Management Automation (SCMA). SCMA plays a critical role in maintaining the desired security configuration of a system. It allows administrators to track changes made to configurations and revert them to the predefined baseline settings if necessary. This capability is essential for ensuring compliance with security policies and regulations, as well as for mitigating risks that might arise from unauthorized changes. The other options serve different purposes. For instance, the Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment (AIDE) focuses on monitoring file integrity and detecting unauthorized changes to system files, but it does not have the capability to revert changes. Defense Information Systems Agency STIG enforcement relates to the application of security technical implementation guides, ensuring systems adhere to security standards, yet it does not directly manage or revert configuration changes. Meanwhile, Cluster Lockdown with strong password enforcement enhances security by ensuring access control but does not provide a mechanism for reverting configuration changes. Hence, SCMA is specifically designed to address the requirement of reverting changes in a cluster environment.