220-802 · Question #777
A user on a domain PC needs to leave their desk immediately, but does not want to compromise displayed content. Which of the following should be done?
The correct answer is C. Lock screen. Locking the screen is the fastest and least disruptive way to immediately secure a workstation's display while preserving the active session.
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A user on a domain PC needs to leave their desk immediately, but does not want to compromise displayed content. Which of the following should be done?
Options
- AScreensaver password
- BRestart PC
- CLock screen
- DReset user password
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(24 responses)- A4% (1)
- B4% (1)
- C92% (22)
Why each option
Locking the screen is the fastest and least disruptive way to immediately secure a workstation's display while preserving the active session.
A screensaver password only activates after an idle timeout period has elapsed; it does not provide immediate protection when the user must leave instantly.
Restarting the PC closes all open applications and work, is time-consuming, and is far more disruptive than necessary for a brief absence.
Using Win+L (or Ctrl+Alt+Delete then Lock) instantly presents the Windows lock screen, requiring the user's password or PIN to resume. The session and open applications remain intact, so no work is lost, and the display is immediately hidden from unauthorized viewers.
Resetting the user password does not lock the current session and would prevent the user from logging back in without additional steps.
Concept tested: Windows workstation lock screen for immediate physical security
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/access-control/dynamic-access-control
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