Security Practices-v2

CompTIA A + (220-1102) Domain:
Domain 1.0: Operating Systems
Domain 2.0: Security

CompTIA A+ (220-1102) Objective:
Objective 1.4: Given a scenario, use the appropriate Microsoft Windows 10 Control Panel Utility
Objective 2.5: Given a scenario, manage and configure basic security setting in the Microsoft Windows OS.
Objective 2.6: Given a scenario, configure a workstation to meet best practices for security.

Overview

This lab is part of a series of lab exercises designed to supplement coursework and provide students with a hands-on training experience based on real-world applications. This series of lab exercises is intended to support courseware for CompTIA A+® certification.

Many users view security as an inconvenience. As a PC technician, you need to be mindful of the principle of least privilege: limiting access to resources at the minimum level needed to allow normal functionality in order to minimize the potential for security risk.

Outcomes

In this lab, you will learn to:

  1. Manage user accounts.
  2. Create a local group policy.
  3. Share folders and permissions.
Courses

Key terms and descriptions

Local Group Policy
A set of rules for what users and computers can and cannot do. Policies can be systemwide or apply to a small group of users.
User Accounts
A user account identifies a person by username and password. Permissions are often tied to user accounts.
Standard Account
A basic user account with limited rights on a Windows operating system.
Administrator Account
Elevated user account with more rights than a standard account.
Permissions
Permissions dictate what a user can and cannot access.
Strong Password
A password containing eight or more characters, numbers, both uppercase and lowercase letters, and symbols. Strong passwords are harder to guess or “crack.”
Batch File
A set of commands for the computer to complete.