220-802 · Question #69
Which of the following security best practices would prevent a program on a CD from immediately launching when inserted into a computer?
The correct answer is D. Disable autorun. Autorun (or AutoPlay) is the Windows feature that automatically executes a program (typically defined in autorun.inf) when removable media like a CD is inserted. Disabling autorun prevents any program from launching automatically upon insertion, which is a key security practice…
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Which of the following security best practices would prevent a program on a CD from immediately launching when inserted into a computer?
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- AMSCONFIG >Startup Tab
- BDisable the Guest account
- CRename the Administrator account
- DDisable autorun
- ERestrict user permissions
How the community answered
(39 responses)- A3% (1)
- B8% (3)
- C3% (1)
- D87% (34)
Explanation
Autorun (or AutoPlay) is the Windows feature that automatically executes a program (typically defined in autorun.inf) when removable media like a CD is inserted. Disabling autorun prevents any program from launching automatically upon insertion, which is a key security practice to stop malicious software on physical media. MSCONFIG's Startup tab manages programs that run at Windows startup, not media insertion events. Disabling the Guest account, renaming the Administrator account, and restricting user permissions are all valid security practices but do not address the autorun mechanism specifically.
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