Which of the following is an oft-cited cause of vulnerability of networks?
A.
software monoculture
B.
software diversification
C.
single line of defense
D.
multiple DMZ
E.
None of the choices.
Explanation:
An oft-cited cause of vulnerability of networks is homogeneity or software monoculture. In particular, Microsoft
Windows has such a large share of the market that concentrating on it will enable a cracker to subvert a large
number of systems. Introducing inhomogeneity purely for the sake of robustness would however bring high
costs in terms of training and maintenance.