CompTIA A+ Core 2 · 220-1102
Objective 2.6: Configure a workstation to meet best practices for security
Practice questions for A+ Core 2 objective 2.6, “Configure a workstation to meet best practices for security.” Every question is original, written to the 220-1102 exam objectives, and comes with a full explanation — answer them below to see instant grading.
This objective sits in Domain 2.0: Security, which is about 25% of the exam — so mastering it moves your readiness score meaningfully.
1.An administrator wants to ensure that users cannot create passwords shorter than 10 characters or reuse the same password each time a change is required. Which two policy settings address these requirements?
2.A technician wants to ensure that a workstation automatically locks when left unattended. Which setting should be configured?
3.A security policy requires that user passwords expire every 90 days to limit the window during which a compromised credential can be used. Which password policy setting controls this?
4.An administrator notices that a workstation account has more permissions than the user's job role requires. Which security principle was violated, and what should be applied?
5.A user's account was discovered to be compromised because their password was "password123." Which password best practice would have most directly prevented this?
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