Windows XP Pro Professional Standards & Competencies 3

Question 1

Under the principle of least privilege, what should a technician do when a standard user needs to run a specific administrative tool on Windows XP Pro?

Accepted Answer

Use Runas to execute the tool with administrative credentials

Answer

Runas allows running a specific program with elevated credentials without granting the user broad administrative rights.

Question 2

A technician discovers unauthorized software installed on a Windows XP Pro workstation. What is the correct professional first step?

Accepted Answer

Document the finding and report it per organizational incident response policy

Answer

Professional standards require documenting findings and escalating through proper incident response channels before taking action.

Question 3

Which Windows XP Pro encryption technology protects files so only the encrypting user can access them, even from an administrator?

Accepted Answer

Encrypting File System (EFS)

Answer

EFS encrypts files with the user's certificate so even administrators cannot read them without the private key or a designated recovery agent.

Question 4

A Windows XP Pro machine will be repurposed. What is the professional standard for sanitizing a hard drive containing sensitive data?

Accepted Answer

Use a DoD-approved wipe tool to overwrite all sectors multiple times

Answer

DoD 5220.22-M or similar multi-pass overwrite standards ensure deleted data cannot be forensically recovered.

Question 5

Which Windows XP Pro utility allows a technician to script the automated creation of local user accounts across multiple machines?

Accepted Answer

Net user command in a batch script

Answer

The 'net user' command supports creating, modifying, and deleting local accounts and can be scripted for bulk operations.

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Windows XP Pro Professional Standards & Competencies 3