A security analyst is mitigating a pass-the-hash vulnerability on a Windows infrastructure. Given the requirement, which of the following should the security analyst do to MINIMIZE the risk?

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Disabling NTLM (NT LAN Manager) helps mitigate pass-the-hash attacks because these attacks exploit weaknesses in the NTLM authentication protocol. By disabling NTLM, the security analyst can reduce the risk of such attacks.

A Security Analyst Is Mitigating a Pass-The-Hash Vulnerability on a Windows