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220-802 · Question #579

Which of the following is the BEST way to secure a workstation which is shared by multiple users using the same guest account?

The correct answer is C. Restrict the guest account's privileges. When multiple users share a single guest account, restricting that account's privileges is the most effective security measure because it limits the potential damage any user can cause regardless of how the account is accessed.

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Question

Which of the following is the BEST way to secure a workstation which is shared by multiple users using the same guest account?

Options

  • AImplement strong password requirements.
  • BUse a password protected screensaver.
  • CRestrict the guest account's privileges.
  • DChange the guest account default name.

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    9% (3)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    83% (29)
  • D
    6% (2)

Why each option

When multiple users share a single guest account, restricting that account's privileges is the most effective security measure because it limits the potential damage any user can cause regardless of how the account is accessed.

AImplement strong password requirements.

Strong password requirements are ineffective when all users share the same account because enforcing a complex password still means all users know it, and it does not limit what those users can do once logged in.

BUse a password protected screensaver.

A password-protected screensaver would lock the workstation during inactivity but does not prevent users from accessing the system using the known shared credentials.

CRestrict the guest account's privileges.Correct

Restricting the guest account's privileges directly limits what any user of that shared account can do - such as preventing software installation, access to sensitive system areas, or modification of system settings. Since all users share the same credentials, privilege restriction is the only control that applies uniformly to every session, making it the most impactful security measure available.

DChange the guest account default name.

Renaming the guest account provides minimal security through obscurity and does nothing to limit what users of that account can access or change.

Concept tested: Securing shared guest accounts through privilege restriction

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/access-control/local-accounts

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#guest account#privilege restriction#workstation security#shared access

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