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An IT security team is implementing a new Group Policy that will return a computer to the log-in after three minutes. Which of the following best describes the change in policy?
The correct answer is B. Screen lock. A Group Policy that returns a computer to the login screen after a period of inactivity is configuring the screen lock timeout.
Question
An IT security team is implementing a new Group Policy that will return a computer to the log-in after three minutes. Which of the following best describes the change in policy?
Options
- ALog-in times
- BScreen lock
- CUser permission
- DLog-in lockout attempts
How the community answered
(31 responses)- A3% (1)
- B90% (28)
- C6% (2)
Why each option
A Group Policy that returns a computer to the login screen after a period of inactivity is configuring the screen lock timeout.
Log-in times typically refers to policies restricting when users can log in, not how long a session can be idle.
A Group Policy setting that returns a computer to the login screen after a specified period of inactivity is typically known as a screen lock policy. This enforces a security measure that requires users to re-authenticate if their session has been idle for the defined duration.
User permission refers to access rights to resources, not the behavior of the computer after a period of inactivity.
Log-in lockout attempts refers to locking out an account after a certain number of failed login attempts, which is distinct from an inactivity timeout.
Concept tested: Group Policy for screen lock
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/interactive-logon-machine-inactivity-limit
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