A company wants to use a laptop as a public kiosk in the lobby. Which of the following should the technician MOST likely recommend in order to secure the laptop?

The correct answer is A. Use a cable lock. When a laptop is placed in a publicly accessible area, the primary security concern is physical theft. A cable lock (Kensington lock) physically tethers the laptop to a desk or fixture, preventing it from being carried away. Data-at-rest encryption protects data if a drive is…

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A company wants to use a laptop as a public kiosk in the lobby. Which of the following should the technician MOST likely recommend in order to secure the laptop?

Options

AUse a cable lock
BEnable data-at-rest software
CEnable a screensaver with password
DInstall a retina scanner

How the community answered

(49 responses)

A
94% (46)
B
2% (1)
D
4% (2)

Explanation

When a laptop is placed in a publicly accessible area, the primary security concern is physical theft. A cable lock (Kensington lock) physically tethers the laptop to a desk or fixture, preventing it from being carried away. Data-at-rest encryption protects data if a drive is stolen but does not prevent the entire laptop from being taken. A screensaver with password protects against unauthorized use but not theft. A retina scanner is an expensive, high-end biometric solution that is disproportionate to the need and still does not prevent physical removal of the device.

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