CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71)Applications and SoftwareMedium
A technician is installing a new application on a Windows 10 workstation. The application requires access to specific network resources and needs to run with elevated privileges. To ensure the application functions correctly and securely, which Windows feature should the technician configure to manage the application's access permissions and privilege level?
- ADevice Manager
- BWindows Defender Firewall
- CUser Account Control (UAC)
- DTask Scheduler
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Correct answer: C. User Account Control (UAC)
User Account Control (UAC) is a Windows security feature that helps prevent unauthorized changes to the operating system by prompting users for permission or an administrator password before allowing applications to make changes that require elevated privileges. While Windows Defender Firewall manages network access, UAC specifically handles application privilege elevation.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Device Manager is used to manage hardware devices and their drivers, not application permissions.
- B. Windows Defender Firewall controls network access for applications, but UAC handles the elevation of privileges for the application itself.
- D. Task Scheduler is used to automate tasks at specific times or when certain events occur, not for managing real-time application permissions.
User Account Control (UAC)
A security feature in Windows that helps prevent unauthorized changes to the operating system by prompting the user for permission or an administrator password.
- Requires user confirmation for actions needing elevated privileges.
- Helps protect against malware and accidental system changes.
- Can be configured to different notification levels.
Memory trick: UAC asks 'Are you sure?' for big changes.