220-1102 Question #506: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

A technician is hardening a company file server and needs to prevent unauthorized LAN devices from accessing stored files. Which of the following should the technician use?

Options

• ASoftware firewall
• BPassword complexity
• CAntivirus application
• DAnti-malware scans

Explanation

To prevent unauthorized LAN devices from accessing files on a server, a software firewall should be used to control network traffic and enforce access rules.

Common mistakes.

• B. Password complexity rules enforce strong passwords for user accounts, which is a different security layer than network access control for devices.
• C. An antivirus application protects against malware, but it does not prevent legitimate but unauthorized devices from attempting to connect to the server's shared resources.
• D. Anti-malware scans identify and remove malicious software, which is different from controlling network access for devices.

Concept tested. Server software firewall

Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/operating-system-security/network-security/windows-firewall/

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