Exam 7: Windows 7 Security Features

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A(n) ____ policy controls password characteristics for local user accounts.

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____________________ are .inf files that contain settings that correspond with the Account Policies and Local Policies in the local security policy.

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What are the major security improvements in Windows 7?

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Security threats are constantly evolving, and Windows 7 has new features to address the new threats found on the Internet and elsewhere. Many of these features were also included in Windows Vista but have been improved or refined in Windows
7. The major security improvements in Windows 7 are:
• Malware protection
• Easier deployment of alternative authentication methods
• Enhanced network protection
• Data protection for stolen hard drives
• AppLocker for software restriction

NTFS permissions can be easily circumvented when you have physical access to a computer.

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A(n) ____ encryption algorithm uses two keys to encrypt and decrypt data.

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The local security policy is part of a larger Windows management system called ____, which can be implemented on a local computer, but is typically part of a domain-based network.

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Briefly describe the changes in Windows services that have been made to harden them.

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What are some of the settings available in the user rights assignment?

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Internet Explorer has been modified to run in a limited state, called ____________________ mode, in which user files cannot be modified.

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In Windows 7, advanced audit policies can only be edited at a command-line.

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What are the most common reasons that the BitLocker Drive Encryption recovery password is required?

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The Account Policies category contains the ____________________ policy and the account lockout policy.

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A(n) ____ is part of the motherboard in your computer and is used to store encryption keys and certificates.

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____ is software that is silently installed on your computer, monitors your behavior, and performs actions based on your behavior.

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Audit ____ tracks when tasks are performed that require a user rights assignment, such as changing the system time.

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____ is a threat to privacy and often makes systems unstable.

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A ____ rule condition identifies software by file location. You can specify a single file or a folder path from which software can be run.

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Briefly describe the rule collections used by AppLocker.

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What are some of the settings available in the security options of the local policy?

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Windows 7 is protected on networks by an enhanced firewall and ___________________________________.

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