QUALYS PATCH MANAGEMENT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Which of these is a reason for using a Patch Management solution?
(A) To monitor logs on the asset
(B) To scan for viruses
(C) To close open ports and services
(D) To address vulnerabilities - ANS (D) To address vulnerabilities
Which of these Qualys solutions would you use to address vulnerabilities on your assets?
(A) Vulnerability Management
(B) Patch Management
(C) Endpoint Detection and Response
(D) Policy Compliance - ANS (B) Patch Management
Which of these sensors does Qualys use to deploy patches?
(A) Scanner appliances
(B) Cloud connectors
(C) Passive sensor
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, (D) Cloud agent - ANS (D) Cloud agent
Which of these actions is commonly performed after deploying patches?
(A) Asset is decommissioned
(B) Asset is scanned
(C) Asset is rebooted
(D) Asset is reimaged - ANS (C) Asset is rebooted
Which of these is a recommended approach to patching assets?
(A) Uninstall old patches and apply new
(B) Do not apply patches unless necessary
(C) Apply patches on a set of test assets, verify that the patches do not cause issues, and patch
the remaining assets
(D) Apply patches on all assets right away - ANS (C) Apply patches on a set of test assets,
verify that the patches do not cause issues, and patch the remaining assets
Qualys Patch Management correlates missing patches with vulnerabilities.
(A) False
(B) True - ANS (B) True
Which of these is true about Qualys Patch Management?
(A) it can install the operating system and third-party application patches
(B) it can install third-party application patches only
(C) it can install operating system patches only - ANS (A) it can install the operating system
and third-party application patches
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Which of these is a reason for using a Patch Management solution?
(A) To monitor logs on the asset
(B) To scan for viruses
(C) To close open ports and services
(D) To address vulnerabilities - ANS (D) To address vulnerabilities
Which of these Qualys solutions would you use to address vulnerabilities on your assets?
(A) Vulnerability Management
(B) Patch Management
(C) Endpoint Detection and Response
(D) Policy Compliance - ANS (B) Patch Management
Which of these sensors does Qualys use to deploy patches?
(A) Scanner appliances
(B) Cloud connectors
(C) Passive sensor
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, (D) Cloud agent - ANS (D) Cloud agent
Which of these actions is commonly performed after deploying patches?
(A) Asset is decommissioned
(B) Asset is scanned
(C) Asset is rebooted
(D) Asset is reimaged - ANS (C) Asset is rebooted
Which of these is a recommended approach to patching assets?
(A) Uninstall old patches and apply new
(B) Do not apply patches unless necessary
(C) Apply patches on a set of test assets, verify that the patches do not cause issues, and patch
the remaining assets
(D) Apply patches on all assets right away - ANS (C) Apply patches on a set of test assets,
verify that the patches do not cause issues, and patch the remaining assets
Qualys Patch Management correlates missing patches with vulnerabilities.
(A) False
(B) True - ANS (B) True
Which of these is true about Qualys Patch Management?
(A) it can install the operating system and third-party application patches
(B) it can install third-party application patches only
(C) it can install operating system patches only - ANS (A) it can install the operating system
and third-party application patches
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