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220-1102 · Question #330

Which of the following features must be configured on a Windows OS desktop in order to encrypt files in a laptop?

The correct answer is B. BitLocker. To encrypt files on a Windows OS laptop, BitLocker must be configured, as it is the native full-disk encryption feature integrated into Windows.

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Question

Which of the following features must be configured on a Windows OS desktop in order to encrypt files in a laptop?

Options

  • AHDD drivers
  • BBitLocker
  • CBoot settings
  • DRAID

How the community answered

(46 responses)
  • B
    89% (41)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • D
    7% (3)

Why each option

To encrypt files on a Windows OS laptop, BitLocker must be configured, as it is the native full-disk encryption feature integrated into Windows.

AHDD drivers

HDD drivers are necessary for the operating system to interact with the hard disk but do not provide encryption capabilities.

BBitLockerCorrect

BitLocker is a full-disk encryption feature included with certain editions of Windows, designed to protect data by encrypting an entire drive, which is precisely what is needed to encrypt files on a laptop.

CBoot settings

Boot settings control how the operating system starts but are not directly responsible for encrypting files.

DRAID

RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a technology for data storage virtualization that combines multiple physical disk drive components into one or more logical units, primarily for performance or redundancy, not encryption.

Concept tested: Windows OS disk encryption features

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview

Topics

#Windows OS#File encryption#BitLocker#Data security

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