Which term defines the mode that prevents exploitation of vulnerabilities in applications?

• A. Exclusions
• B. Linux Operating Mode
• C. Audit Mode
• D. Anti-Exploit Protection

Answer: (D)

Protecting applications from exploitation relies on active mitigations that block attempts to turn a vulnerability into a compromise. Anti-Exploit Protection is the mode designed to do exactly that. It hardens applications against memory corruption and control-flow hijacking by enforcing protections like DEP and ASLR, enabling safeguards such as Control Flow Guard, and monitoring for suspicious memory access patterns. By applying these protections, even unpatched flaws are less likely to be exploited because the exploit cannot execute its payload or hijack the program’s execution flow. Exclusions would skip protection for certain files or processes, which can leave those targets open to attack. Audit Mode only logs events and does not block exploitation. Linux Operating Mode isn’t the exploitation-prevention mechanism used for this context. So Anti-Exploit Protection best fits the concept of a mode that prevents exploitation of vulnerabilities in applications.