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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

Submitted by fernanda_arg· Apr 18, 2026Manage and maintain devices

Question

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)
  • A
    5% (1)
  • B
    60% (12)
  • D
    25% (5)
  • E
    10% (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.

AEnable the Allow Remote Shell access setting.

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.

BEnable the Allow remote server management through WinRM setting.Correct

This Group Policy setting directly enables the WinRM service to accept remote management requests, which is a fundamental requirement for WinRM functionality.

CSet the Startup Type of the Windows Remote Management (WS-Management) service toCorrect

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.

DEnable the Windows Defender Firewall: Allow inbound Remote Desktop exceptions setting.

This setting pertains to Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections, not Windows Remote Management (WinRM).

ESet the Startup Type of the Remote Registry service to Automatic.

The Remote Registry service is used for remote registry access and is not a prerequisite for Windows Remote Management (WinRM) functionality.

FEnable the Windows Defender Firewall: Allow inbound remote administration exception setting.Correct

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

Topics

#WinRM configuration#Group Policy#Windows Firewall#Service startup

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