A systems administrator is configuring a new workstation. Which of the following will MOST likely be the administrator's FIRST step?

The correct answer is B. Change the default administrator account. Changing the default administrator account (B) is the first and most critical security step when configuring a new workstation. Default administrator accounts have well-known, predictable names (e.g., 'Administrator' on Windows) and are primary targets for brute-force and…

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ASet the screen timeout lock
BChange the default administrator account
CRequire a BIOS/UEFI password.
DEnable full-disk encryption.

How the community answered

(44 responses)

A
7% (3)
B
89% (39)
C
2% (1)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

Changing the default administrator account (B) is the first and most critical security step when configuring a new workstation. Default administrator accounts have well-known, predictable names (e.g., 'Administrator' on Windows) and are primary targets for brute-force and credential-stuffing attacks. Renaming or disabling the built-in admin account and creating a new privileged account significantly reduces the attack surface before any other configuration. Screen timeout (A), BIOS password (C), and full-disk encryption (D) are all important hardening steps, but they do not address authentication security at the OS level, which is the foundational first layer of protection.

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#workstation hardening#default admin account#initial setup#security baseline

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