Objective 2.10
220-1202Given a scenario, apply security settings on SOHO wireless and wired networks.
Objective 2.10 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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A worked example
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A member of the local Administrators group tries to open Disk Management, which requires the administrator access token while Admin Approval Mode is active. Which prompt appears?
Correct.
Checked against learn.microsoft.com, July 2026Concept
User Account Control presents different elevation prompts depending on the account type performing the administrative task.
Why D
A member of the local Administrators group operating in Admin Approval Mode is shown the consent prompt, which only requires approval rather than entering credentials.
Source
Microsoft Learn: How User Account Control works, checked July 2026The default, built-in UAC elevation component for an administrator account in Admin Approval Mode is called the consent prompt.
Now you: objective 2.10 questions
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Sample question 1 of 3
While installing a downloaded utility on a home office PC, a user sees a UAC elevation prompt with a yellow background instead of gray. What does the yellow background indicate about the application?
Sample question 2 of 3
A technician installs a third-party antivirus product on a SOHO workstation that already runs Microsoft Defender Antivirus. Windows allows Defender to continue running in passive mode. What does passive mode mean for Defender on this workstation?
Sample question 3 of 3
A home router is being hardened. Besides choosing a security mode, what does Apple's guidance say to keep current on the router itself?
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More objectives in Security
- 2.1 Summarize various security measures and their purposes.
- 2.2 Given a scenario, configure and apply basic Microsoft Windows OS security settings.
- 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.
- 2.8 Given a scenario, apply common methods for securing mobile devices.
- 2.9 Compare and contrast common data destruction and disposal methods.
- 2.11 Given a scenario, configure relevant security settings in a browser.