Discuss CompTIA 220-1202 Exam Topic 4 Question 22

An organization is experiencing an increased number of issues. A technician notices applications that are not installed by default. Users are reporting an increased number of system prompts for software licensing. Which of the following would the security team most likely do to remediate the root cause?

ADeploy an internal PKI to filter encrypted web traffic.

BRemove users from the local admin group.

CImplement stronger controls to block suspicious websites.

DEnable stricter UAC settings on Windows.

Suggested Answer: B

If unauthorized or non-standard applications are appearing on systems and users are receiving licensing prompts, it's likely users are installing software themselves. Removing users from the local administrators group will prevent them from installing software without approval and reduce the likelihood of introducing unapproved or malicious programs.

A . Deploying a PKI helps with secure communications but doesn't address user software installation rights.

C . Blocking suspicious websites is helpful but doesn't prevent local installations.

D . Stricter UAC may add prompts but can still be bypassed by admin users.

CompTIA A+ 220-1102 Objective 2.2: Compare and contrast access control methods and user privilege settings.

Study Guide Section: Principle of least privilege and managing local admin rights

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12 comments · newest first

Juan 2 months ago

But what about D? Stricter UAC could help too. It prompts users before changes.

Page 2 months ago

I agree, B makes sense. It limits user control over software.

Vonda 2 months ago

I think B is the best choice. Removing users from local admin can prevent unwanted installs.

Kallie 2 months ago

Blocking suspicious websites is a good idea, but not the main issue here.

Margret 2 months ago

Stricter UAC settings could help too, but not the main fix.

Jina 2 months ago

Wait, are we sure that’s the root cause? Seems a bit off.

Ling 3 months ago

I agree, that’s a solid move to prevent unwanted installs.

Carylon 3 months ago

Sounds like they need to remove users from the local admin group.

Shawnee 3 months ago

I feel like deploying an internal PKI is more about encryption and not really related to the issues mentioned. I think the focus should be on user permissions or UAC settings instead.

Lili 3 months ago

This question reminds me of a practice scenario where we discussed blocking suspicious websites. Implementing stronger controls could be a good option, but I’m not convinced it addresses the root cause.

Clorinda 3 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think enabling stricter UAC settings could help with the prompts for software licensing. It might prevent unauthorized installations too.

Carri 4 months ago

I remember studying about user permissions and how local admin access can lead to unwanted software installations. Removing users from the local admin group might be the right move here.

CompTIA 220-1202 Exam - Topic 4 Question 22 Discussion