MD-102 · Question #423
You have 200 computers that run Windows 10 and are joined to an Active Directory domain. You need to enable Windows Remote Management (WinRM) on all the computers by using Group Policy. Which three ac
The correct answer is B. Enable the Allow remote server management through WinRM setting. C. Set the Startup Type of the Windows Remote Management (WS-Management) service to F. Enable the Windows Defender Firewall: Allow inbound remote administration exception setting.. To enable Windows Remote Management (WinRM) using Group Policy, you must ensure the WinRM service is configured to start automatically, enable the specific WinRM Group Policy setting for remote management, and configure the Windows Defender Firewall to allow inbound remote admini
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You have 200 computers that run Windows 10 and are joined to an Active Directory domain. You need to enable Windows Remote Management (WinRM) on all the computers by using Group Policy. Which three actions should you perform? Each correct answer presents part of the solution. NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Options
- AEnable the Allow Remote Shell access setting.
- BEnable the Allow remote server management through WinRM setting.
- CSet the Startup Type of the Windows Remote Management (WS-Management) service to
- DEnable the Windows Defender Firewall: Allow inbound Remote Desktop exceptions setting.
- ESet the Startup Type of the Remote Registry service to Automatic.
- FEnable the Windows Defender Firewall: Allow inbound remote administration exception setting.
How the community answered
(20 responses)- A5% (1)
- B60% (12)
- D25% (5)
- E10% (2)
Why each option
To enable Windows Remote Management (WinRM) using Group Policy, you must ensure the WinRM service is configured to start automatically, enable the specific WinRM Group Policy setting for remote management, and configure the Windows Defender Firewall to allow inbound remote administration exceptions.
While related to WinRM, the "Allow Remote Shell access" setting specifically enables PowerShell Remoting, which is a particular use case of WinRM, but not the general "enable WinRM" action.
This Group Policy setting directly enables the WinRM service to accept remote management requests, which is a fundamental requirement for WinRM functionality.
The Windows Remote Management (WS-Management) service must be running for WinRM to function, so configuring its startup type to Automatic ensures it is consistently available.
This setting pertains to Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections, not Windows Remote Management (WinRM).
The Remote Registry service is used for remote registry access and is not a prerequisite for Windows Remote Management (WinRM) functionality.
The Windows Defender Firewall must be configured to allow inbound connections for WinRM, and enabling the "Allow inbound remote administration exception" setting opens the necessary ports for WinRM traffic.
Concept tested: Configure WinRM with Group Policy
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/winrm/installation-and-configuration-for-windows-remote-management#enabling-winrm-using-group-policy
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