MD-100 Security and Authentication 3

Question 1

Which Windows 10 Pro feature allows administrators to control which applications users are allowed to run using publisher, path, or hash rules?

Accepted Answer

AppLocker

Answer

AppLocker lets administrators define rules that allow or deny execution of applications based on file attributes.

Question 2

What is the purpose of Windows Defender SmartScreen?

Accepted Answer

Warns users about or blocks unrecognized apps and malicious websites

Answer

SmartScreen checks downloaded files and websites against a cloud-based reputation database and warns users about suspicious content.

Question 3

Which Windows 10 feature runs Microsoft Edge in an isolated Hyper-V container to contain browser-based attacks?

Accepted Answer

Windows Defender Application Guard

Answer

Application Guard launches Edge in a hardware-isolated Hyper-V container so malicious websites cannot access the host OS.

Question 4

A user's Windows 10 PC must comply with a policy requiring the screen to lock after 5 minutes of inactivity. Where is this configured?

Accepted Answer

Settings > Personalization > Lock screen > Screen saver settings

Answer

The screen saver settings include a 'On resume, display logon screen' option tied to a wait time that enforces screen lock.

Question 5

Which audit policy should be enabled to track successful and failed logon attempts on a standalone Windows 10 PC?

Accepted Answer

Audit logon events

Answer

Enabling 'Audit logon events' records successful and failed interactive, network, and service logon attempts in the Security event log.

MD-100 - Microsoft Windows Client Practice Test