Windows XP Pro Risk Assessment & Management 2

Question 1

A Windows XP Pro workstation stores sensitive financial data. Which built-in feature best mitigates the risk of unauthorized physical access to that data?

Accepted Answer

Encrypting File System (EFS)

Answer

EFS (Encrypting File System) is the built-in Windows XP Pro feature that encrypts files on NTFS volumes to protect data from unauthorized physical access.

Question 2

When assessing risk on a Windows XP Pro network, which action BEST reduces the attack surface?

Accepted Answer

Disabling unnecessary services via Services.msc

Answer

Disabling unnecessary services reduces the number of potential entry points attackers can exploit, directly shrinking the attack surface.

Question 3

Which Windows XP Pro tool allows an administrator to assess which security settings deviate from a defined security template?

Accepted Answer

Security Configuration and Analysis

Answer

Security Configuration and Analysis compares the current system settings against a security template and highlights discrepancies.

Question 4

An organization's risk assessment identifies that a Windows XP Pro machine has no local firewall enabled. What is the PRIMARY risk this creates?

Accepted Answer

Unauthorized inbound network connections

Answer

Without a firewall, inbound connections on any open port can reach the system, enabling attackers to exploit network-accessible services.

Question 5

Which Windows XP Pro audit policy setting should be enabled to detect brute-force password attacks?

Accepted Answer

Audit account logon events

Answer

Auditing account logon events records successful and failed authentication attempts, making brute-force attacks visible in the Security log.

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