A user is staying at a hotel that only offers Fast Ethernet connectivity to the network. The user's laptop is currently using the corporate network for access to network resources as well as the…

The correct answer is B. Unmap all network drives. When connecting to an untrusted public network like a hotel's, mapped network drives that point to corporate resources pose a significant security risk. Windows may automatically attempt to reconnect to those mapped drives over the new network, potentially exposing…

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Question

A user is staying at a hotel that only offers Fast Ethernet connectivity to the network. The user's laptop is currently using the corporate network for access to network resources as well as the cloud. Which of the following should the help desk recommend performing prior to using the hotel network?

Options

AAdd a country code exception to the firewall
BUnmap all network drives
CChange the proxy settings
DEnable Remote Assistance

How the community answered

(60 responses)

A
3% (2)
B
77% (46)
C
13% (8)
D
7% (4)

Explanation

When connecting to an untrusted public network like a hotel's, mapped network drives that point to corporate resources pose a significant security risk. Windows may automatically attempt to reconnect to those mapped drives over the new network, potentially exposing authentication credentials or sensitive corporate data to anyone monitoring the hotel network. Unmapping drives before connecting eliminates that risk. Adding a firewall exception (A) would loosen security, not tighten it. Changing proxy settings (C) is not necessary unless specifically required by the hotel network. Enabling Remote Assistance (D) would actually increase exposure on an untrusted network. The correct pre-travel hygiene step is to sever ties to corporate resources by unmapping drives.

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#network security#mapped drives#untrusted network#SOHO vs corporate

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