Objective 2.1
220-1202Summarize various security measures and their purposes.
Objective 2.1 sits in Security, which carries 28% of the A+ Core 2 exam. The questions below are original, written from the official objective title above, and each explanation cites the CompTIA page it rests on.
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Which BitLocker startup authentication option is discouraged and disabled by default because there is no lockout logic to stop repeated guessing attempts?
Correct.
Checked against learn.microsoft.com, July 2026Concept
BitLocker offers several startup authentication options on devices without a TPM, and each carries different security tradeoffs.
Why B
The password option is not secure because it has no lockout logic against brute force attempts, so it is discouraged and disabled by default.
Source
Microsoft Learn: BitLocker, checked July 2026Use a password. This option isn't secure since it's subject to brute force attacks as there isn't a password lockout logic. As such, the password option is discouraged and disabled by default.
Now you: objective 2.1 questions
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Sample question 1 of 2
A technician configures a laptop so that, in addition to a successful TPM check, the user must also enter a PIN before Windows will continue booting. Which security concept does this setup provide?
Sample question 2 of 2
A manager asks a technician to put a new marketing hire into the Domain Admins group so that later requests will be quicker to fulfil. The hire's job needs only the shared marketing folder. Which security principle should guide the rights the technician assigns?
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More objectives in Security
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- 2.3 Compare and contrast wireless security protocols and authentication methods.
- 2.4 Summarize types of malware and tools/methods for detection, removal, and prevention.
- 2.5 Compare and contrast common social engineering attacks, threats, and vulnerabilities.
- 2.6 Given a scenario, implement procedures for basic small office/home office (SOHO) malware removal.
- 2.7 Given a scenario, apply workstation security options and hardening techniques.
- 2.9 Compare and contrast common data destruction and disposal methods.
- 2.11 Given a scenario, configure relevant security settings in a browser.