Objective 2.11
220-1202Given a scenario, configure relevant security settings in a browser.
Objective 2.11 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 developer opens a browser to test a locally hosted web application that must accept inbound connections on a custom port. Windows Firewall blocks the connection attempt by default. Which default inbound behavior explains this?
Correct.
Checked against learn.microsoft.com, July 2026Concept
Windows Firewall applies a default posture to inbound and outbound traffic that determines whether unsolicited connections reach applications like a locally hosted web server.
Why B
By default, Windows Firewall blocks all incoming traffic unless the traffic was solicited by the device or matches an explicit allow rule, which is why the unsolicited inbound connection to the test server is blocked.
Source
Microsoft Learn: Windows Firewall, checked July 2026The default behavior of Windows Firewall is to: block all incoming traffic, unless solicited or matching a rule…
Now you: objective 2.11 questions
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Sample question 1 of 3
A user downloads a browser extension installer from an unfamiliar site. Before the download finishes, Windows Defender Antivirus flags the file as malicious even though no known virus signature matches it. Which capability caused this detection?
Sample question 2 of 3
A technician wants Windows Defender Antivirus to remain running in passive mode while a third-party antivirus product with its own browser protection extension acts as the primary scanner. Which condition determines whether passive mode is available on this device?
Sample question 3 of 3
A regulator requires that cookies from one banking portal are dropped when the browser closes, while every other site keeps its cookies. Which Edge policy does that?
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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.
- 2.10 Given a scenario, apply security settings on SOHO wireless and wired networks.