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220-802 · Question #363
220-802 Question #363: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D: Right click select "run as" and select administrator. Right-clicking an executable and selecting 'Run as administrator' is the correct way to launch a program with elevated privileges without switching user accounts.
Question
A user is advised by the software vendor that the user must have elevated privileges in order to run a program. The user should do which of the following to BEST accomplish this?
Options
- ARun in Windows XP compatibility mode
- BRun the program in a virtual PC environment
- CLog out of the system and login under another user's name
- DRight click select "run as" and select administrator
Explanation
Right-clicking an executable and selecting 'Run as administrator' is the correct way to launch a program with elevated privileges without switching user accounts.
Common mistakes.
- A. Windows XP compatibility mode changes the execution environment to emulate older OS behavior but does not grant elevated privileges.
- B. Running the program in a virtual PC creates an isolated environment but does not resolve the privilege issue on the host or within the VM without separate configuration.
- C. Logging out and logging in as another user is a security risk, unnecessary, and not the intended mechanism for privilege elevation.
Concept tested. UAC elevation using Run as administrator
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