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220-1102 · Question #224

A systems administrator is setting up a Windows computer for a new user. Corporate policy requires a least privilege environment. The user will need to access advanced features and configuration…

The correct answer is A. Power user account. To balance the requirement for a least privilege environment with the need for a user to access advanced application features, a Power user account is the most suitable access level.

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Question

A systems administrator is setting up a Windows computer for a new user. Corporate policy requires a least privilege environment. The user will need to access advanced features and configuration settings for several applications. Which of the following BEST describes the account access level the user will need?

Options

  • APower user account
  • BStandard account
  • CGuest account
  • DAdministrator account

How the community answered

(45 responses)
  • A
    80% (36)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    13% (6)

Why each option

To balance the requirement for a least privilege environment with the need for a user to access advanced application features, a Power user account is the most suitable access level.

APower user accountCorrect

A Power user account (conceptually, or as it functioned in older Windows versions) grants more privileges than a standard user but fewer than an administrator, allowing access to advanced application settings and configurations without compromising the least privilege environment. This role permits users to modify system-wide settings related to applications without having full control over the operating system.

BStandard account

A Standard account adheres strictly to least privilege but typically requires administrator credentials for advanced application settings, which contradicts the user's need for direct access.

CGuest account

A Guest account has extremely limited permissions and cannot access advanced features or configuration settings for applications.

DAdministrator account

An Administrator account grants full control over the system, violating the corporate policy's requirement for a least privilege environment.

Concept tested: Windows user account types and least privilege

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2003/cc738875(v=ws.10)

Topics

#User accounts#Least privilege#Windows security#Access control

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