220-802 Question #227: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C: Local Security Policy. Account lockout settings in Windows 7 are managed through the Local Security Policy editor, not through UAC or user management tools.

Question

A technician is tasked with changing the account lockout threshold to 30 minutes in Windows 7. Which of the following should the technician use to accomplish this task?

Options

AUser Access Control
BWindows Security Center
CLocal Security Policy
DUsers and Groups

Explanation

Account lockout settings in Windows 7 are managed through the Local Security Policy editor, not through UAC or user management tools.

Common mistakes.

A. User Access Control (UAC) governs elevation prompts for administrative actions, not account lockout or password policies.
B. Windows Security Center is a monitoring dashboard that reports on firewall, antivirus, and update status - it has no controls for account lockout settings.
D. Users and Groups (lusrmgr.msc) manages account creation and group membership but does not provide controls for lockout thresholds or durations.

Concept tested. Configuring account lockout policy via Local Security Policy

Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/account-lockout-threshold

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