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BitLocker prevents:
The correct answer is C. unauthorized access to files. BitLocker is a full disk encryption feature that protects data at rest, preventing unauthorized access to files stored on a drive even if the operating system is bypassed or the drive is moved to another computer.
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- Athe operating system from overwriting protected sectors on the hard disk drive.
- Bunauthorized users from accessing the Internet.
- Cunauthorized access to files.
- Dprograms from accessing the memory of other programs.
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BitLocker is a full disk encryption feature that protects data at rest, preventing unauthorized access to files stored on a drive even if the operating system is bypassed or the drive is moved to another computer.
BitLocker encrypts the entire drive, but its primary function isn't to prevent the OS from overwriting protected sectors; rather, it's to encrypt all data within those sectors.
BitLocker is a disk encryption technology and has no function related to controlling Internet access for users.
BitLocker Drive Encryption protects data by encrypting entire volumes on a hard drive, ensuring that unauthorized users cannot access files stored on the drive without the correct encryption key, even if they attempt to boot from another OS or remove the drive. This full-disk encryption prevents data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or improperly decommissioned computers.
BitLocker operates at the disk level and does not manage memory access permissions between programs; that is typically handled by the operating system's memory management unit.
Concept tested: BitLocker drive encryption functionality
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview
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