220-802 Question #385: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: Windows Firewall. Windows Firewall is the built-in security tool that controls which applications and services are permitted to communicate over network connections, including LAN. Technicians use it to create allow/block rules for specific programs and ports. Users and Groups manages accounts, Re

Question

Which of the following utilities would a technician use on a Windows Vista or Windows 7 machine to configure what applications are allowed to send/receive data over the LAN connection?

Options

AUsers and Groups
BWindows Firewall
CRegistry Editor
DTask Scheduler

Explanation

Windows Firewall is the built-in security tool that controls which applications and services are permitted to communicate over network connections, including LAN. Technicians use it to create allow/block rules for specific programs and ports. Users and Groups manages accounts, Registry Editor edits low-level system settings (not application network rules directly), and Task Scheduler automates timed tasks - none of these control application network access.

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