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220-1102 · Question #18

As part of a CYOD policy, a systems administrator needs to configure each user's Windows device to require a password when resuming from a period of sleep or inactivity. Which of the following paths…

The correct answer is A. Use Settings to access Screensaver settings. To require a password when a Windows device resumes from a period of sleep or inactivity, the administrator should access the Screensaver settings.

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Question

As part of a CYOD policy, a systems administrator needs to configure each user's Windows device to require a password when resuming from a period of sleep or inactivity. Which of the following paths will lead the administrator to the correct settings?

Options

  • AUse Settings to access Screensaver settings
  • BUse Settings to access Screen Timeout settings
  • CUse Settings to access General
  • DUse Settings to access Display.

How the community answered

(29 responses)
  • A
    90% (26)
  • C
    7% (2)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

To require a password when a Windows device resumes from a period of sleep or inactivity, the administrator should access the Screensaver settings.

AUse Settings to access Screensaver settingsCorrect

In Windows, the option to 'On resume, display logon screen' is found within the Screensaver settings, which directly addresses the requirement for a password after a period of inactivity. This setting ensures that the user must re-authenticate to regain access to the device.

BUse Settings to access Screen Timeout settings

Screen Timeout settings primarily control when the display turns off, not whether a password is required upon resuming from sleep or inactivity.

CUse Settings to access General

The General section in Settings typically contains broad system information or preferences and does not directly provide the specific setting for requiring a password on resume.

DUse Settings to access Display.

Display settings control aspects like resolution, orientation, and multiple monitors, and do not include options for requiring a password after sleep or inactivity.

Concept tested: Configure password on resume from inactivity

Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-and-use-a-screen-saver-737dd3b1-4b72-50d4-d3c5-92ce5868e7d8

Topics

#Windows configuration#Security settings#Screen lock#CYOD policy

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