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CPEH-001 · Question #221

What mechanism in Windows prevents a user from accidentally executing a potentially malicious batch (.bat) or PowerShell (.ps1) script?

The correct answer is B. Data Execution Prevention (DEP). See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

What mechanism in Windows prevents a user from accidentally executing a potentially malicious batch (.bat) or PowerShell (.ps1) script?

Options

AUser Access Control (UAC)
BData Execution Prevention (DEP)
CAddress Space Layout Randomization (ASLR)
DWindows firewall

How the community answered

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A
6% (4)
B
78% (54)
C
3% (2)
D
13% (9)

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