A company is setting up new Windows workstations for employees. The security team wants to ensure that the systems are secure from the start. Which set of actions is the most comprehensive?

Set all users as administrators, install antivirus, and enable automatic updates.

Enable the firewall and set a strong password for the built-in Administrator account.

Create standard user accounts, apply the latest patches, enable the firewall, and disable unnecessary services.

Install antivirus, enable the firewall, and apply all Windows updates.

What is the recommended practice for managing patches on an operating system?

Only install patches when a problem occurs

Enable automatic updates and regularly check for patches

Disable updates to avoid system changes

Install patches only from unofficial sources

A laptop contains confidential client files. The laptop is used by a salesperson who travels frequently. The company wants to protect the data if the laptop is stolen, while still allowing the salesperson to work normally. What should you implement?

Store all files in a password-protected archive and delete the originals.

Use a cloud sync service and remove all local copies.

Enable BitLocker full-disk encryption and require a PIN at startup, and back up the recovery key to Active Directory.

Set a strong BIOS password and disable the USB ports.

What is the purpose of enabling auditing and logging on an operating system?

To automatically block all network traffic

To monitor system activity and detect security incidents

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Securing Operating Systems CSCU Practice Questions (Page 6)

Part of the Data and Operating System Security domain, which makes up ~25% of our current practice bank. EC-Council does not publish an official question count, but from its 120-minute exam (~50–80 total, ~13–20 in this domain), expect 4–7 from this objective — we provide 53 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Questions 26–30

26foundation · easy
Which built-in Windows feature is used to encrypt individual files and folders?
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27application · medium
A company is setting up new Windows workstations for employees. The security team wants to ensure that the systems are secure from the start. Which set of actions is the most comprehensive?
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28foundation · easy
What is the recommended practice for managing patches on an operating system?
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29application · medium
A laptop contains confidential client files. The laptop is used by a salesperson who travels frequently. The company wants to protect the data if the laptop is stolen, while still allowing the salesperson to work normally. What should you implement?
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30foundation · easy
What is the purpose of enabling auditing and logging on an operating system?
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