Windows Fundamentals 3
This guide contains the answer and steps necessary to get to them for the Windows Fundamentals 3 room.
Table of Contents
- Windows Updates
- Windows Security
- Virus & threat protection
- Firewall & network protection
- Device security
- BitLocker
- Volume Shadow Copy Service
Windows Updates
This task focusses on the Windows update mechanism.
- There were two definition updates installed in the attached VM. On what date were these updates installed?
To find this answer, we go to the Update section of the settings window and click the 'view update history'.
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5/3/2021
Windows Security
This task focusses on the Windows Security utility.
- In the above image, which area needs immediate attention?
When opening the Windows Security utility from the settings window, we can see which action requires our attention.
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Virus & Threat Protection
Virus & threat protection
This task goes more into the virus and threat protection in the Windows Security utility.
- Specifically, what is turned off that Windows is notifying you to turn on?
In the same window as the previous question, we can see what we need to do specifically.
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Real-time protection
Firewall & network protection
This task gives more information about the Windows firewall and network protection.
- If you were connected to airport Wi-Fi, what most likely will be the active firewall profile?
Although net immediatly visible from the network and protection window, we can take an educated guess as to what the answer might be. Considering airport Wi-Fi networks are available to anyone and may not always be secure.
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Public network
Device security
This task focusses on how Windows attempts to secure the device.
- What is the TPM?
The answer to this file can be found in the provided image as this information is not available for our virtual machine.
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Trusted Platform Module
BitLocker
This task gives more info about the BitLocker encryption.
- What must a user insert on computers that DO NOT have a TPM version 1.2 or later?
For this answer we must visit the BitLocker documentation which was provided to us.
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USB startup key
Volume Shadow Copy Service
In this task we will learn more about the Windows Volume Shadow Copy Service.
- What is VSS?
The answer is available in the text. Otherwise a simple Google search should give the answer.
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Volume Shadow Copy Service