220-802 · Question #104
A user regularly has to walk away from their computer and is worried someone may access their workstation. Which of the following would BEST prevent this?
The correct answer is A. Lock the workstation. Locking the workstation immediately secures the active session behind a password prompt while preserving all open work, making it the best quick response when stepping away briefly.
Question
A user regularly has to walk away from their computer and is worried someone may access their workstation. Which of the following would BEST prevent this?
Options
- ALock the workstation
- BShutdown the computer
- CLogon using the unprivileged guest account
- DSet the screensaver password
How the community answered
(42 responses)- A93% (39)
- B2% (1)
- D5% (2)
Why each option
Locking the workstation immediately secures the active session behind a password prompt while preserving all open work, making it the best quick response when stepping away briefly.
Locking the workstation (Win+L or Ctrl+Alt+Del - Lock) requires the user's credentials to regain access while keeping the session and all open applications intact. It provides immediate protection against unauthorized physical access without disrupting the user's workflow, making it the most practical and effective control for this scenario.
Shutting down is effective but slow to restart, causes loss of unsaved work, and is disruptive for someone returning shortly.
Logging on as a guest account does not protect the primary user's session or data; it only creates a separate limited session.
A screensaver password provides protection but activates only after a set idle delay, leaving the screen exposed until the timeout elapses.
Concept tested: Workstation locking for physical access security
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/interactive-logon-machine-inactivity-limit
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