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1. What does AppLocker allows you to generate default rules for?
Each of the rule types. For example - the default rules for Executables are: Allow members of the local Administrators group to run all applications - Allow members of the Everyone group to run applications that are located in the Windows folder - Al
Does not have
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.
A text-mode command interpreter that enables you to manage objects (disks - partitions - or volumes) by using scripts or direct input at a command prompt.

2. How do you configure WSUS computer groups for defined updates?
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.
The requesting of user authentication prior to connecting to the terminal server. This completes the user aoth before reaching the logon screen making the server more secure. This helps fight Denial of Service attacks - malicious users/software.
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
Does not have

3. If you wanted to encrypt the connection between a client PC and the WSUS server what would you use?
It contains new capabilities and extensions that you can: Define rules based on file attributes - Create exceptions to rules - Import and export rules - and use audit-only mode.
SSL
Windows XP and Server 2003.
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).

4. What is another way to deploy an application compatibility database across multiple computers?
It makes it easy to share your libraries and printers on a home network. You can share pictures - music - videos - documents - and printers with other people in your homegroup. The homegroup is protected with a password - and you'll always be able to
By coping the application compatibility database to a network location and run a logon script that includes SDBInst on each computer - specifying the UNC path of the file.
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.
A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.

5. What does importing and exporting rules affect?
The import and export affects the entire policy. For example - if you export a policy - all of the rules from all of the rule collections are exported - including the enforcement settings for the rule collections. If you import a policy - the existin
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.
Use IPCONFIG or Status Details for the Network Connection.

6. What are a few types of NAP enforcement points?
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
RRAS-VPN/Dialup - Wireless Access Points - Terminal Server Gateway - DHCP - and IPSEC(HRA).
Client computers must be running Windows 7 - with the BranchCache feature enabled. Web servers file servers must be running Windows Server 2008 R2 - with the BranchCache feature enabled.
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.

7. What has Windows 7 modified in searching?
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a
Writes changes to a mounted WIM file - DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /DISCARD will roll the changes back
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.

8. What is an example of a rule based on file attributes derived from the digital signature?
A type of port forwarding that allows public network computers on a Private network through nat devises.
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
For example - you can create rules based on the publisher attribute that is persistent through updates - or you can create rules for a specific version of a file.

9. What is the command line version of windows server backup?
It is a temporary wireless profile that doesn't validate the certificate of the remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS) server.
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.
It can can forward requests from DHCP clients for ip addresses to a remote DHCP server.
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address

10. What does Cipher /X do?
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.
Modify/Create a GPO

11. The print management console can be configured to _____________.
No
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
Send email notifications
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re

12. What does DISM do?
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option
The requesting of user authentication prior to connecting to the terminal server. This completes the user aoth before reaching the logon screen making the server more secure. This helps fight Denial of Service attacks - malicious users/software.
A network policy server. It is microsofts implementation of RADIUS server and replaces the IAS (internet authentication service) from windows 2003.
Enterprise Admins

13. How do you setup multiple mx records?
It lets you launch process on a remote machine via command line. Example: winrs -r:(remotehost) ipconfig /all
dynamic drives
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl

14. What protocol does NAP enforce when used in 802.1x authentication?
It can speed up your computer by using storage space on most USB flash drives and flash memory cards. ReadyBoost is designed to help when your PC's memory is running low. Low memory can make your computer sluggish because Windows - which needs a plac
You need to specify the files on both command lines using the /i option. Unlike previous versions of USMT - the .xml files are not copied to the store. Because ScanState and LoadState need the .xml files to control the migration - you should specify
Internet printing protocol. Used for connecting to printers via web browser.
EAP protocol.

15. What is a bootstrap wireless profile?

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16. What dows Windows Anytime Upgrade do?
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
You can upgrade to a more advanced edition of Windows 7—say from Home Premium to Ultimate and take advantage of extra features while keeping your current programs - files - and settings intact.
The requesting of user authentication prior to connecting to the terminal server. This completes the user aoth before reaching the logon screen making the server more secure. This helps fight Denial of Service attacks - malicious users/software.
Yes - Removable Storage Access policies within a GPO can be used to restrict user's access to devices like USB drives - CDDVD drives - Floppy Disks - Tape Drives - etc.

17. RRAS can be configured both in ______________.
A CONFIG.XML file
Yes
IPV4 and IPV6
Can be configured through a GPO

18. What is a ESP?
A new Microsoft proprietary file system supported in Windows 7 which is intended for flash drives but often called FAT64 - limit of 264 bytes (16 Exabytes).
Encapsulating Security payload protocol used for encryption the packets created by the AH.
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)

19. What does Internet Explorer store while you are surfing using InPrivate Browsing?
Use SYNC Center
It can speed up your computer by using storage space on most USB flash drives and flash memory cards. ReadyBoost is designed to help when your PC's memory is running low. Low memory can make your computer sluggish because Windows - which needs a plac
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
Some information—such as cookies and temporary Internet files—so that the webpages you visit will work correctly. However - at the end of your InPrivate Browsing session - this information is discarded.

20. What does the MigUser.xml file do?
They are in the first 48 bits /48
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate user folders - files - and file types to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Yes
Some information—such as cookies and temporary Internet files—so that the webpages you visit will work correctly. However - at the end of your InPrivate Browsing session - this information is discarded.

21. What does it mean to Extend a Basic Disk Volume?
You can add more space to existing primary partitions and logical drives by extending them into adjacent unallocated space on the same disk. To extend a basic volume - it must be raw or formatted with the NTFS file system.
A LAN Router only or a LAN to WAN Router
Default Programs Control Panel applet
The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder - Windows 7 reads the file from the server and then stores it in a cache on the computer's hard disk drive. The second and subsequent times a user reads the same file - Windows 7 retrieves the cac

22. Why would you nest WSUS servers?
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address
Configure a GPO to modify the computers location to look for updates.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState tools to migrate all user folders and files that resides on the root of any drive and in the Users directory. However - it does not find and migrate any application data - program files - or any
So the downstream servers can recieve its approved updates via parent server. This allows multiple points of deployment. Downstream servers also can be delegated the permission to approve their own updates

23. What account must be used to activate a DHCP server in active directory?
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)
Enterprise Admins

24. NAP can be configured to ____________.
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
Enforce IPSEC on the network
Tools adds out-of-box drivers to a booted Windows PE image. It takes one or more driver .inf files as inputs.
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication

25. What is SSTP?
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.

26. What is DirectAccess?
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab
The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder - Windows 7 reads the file from the server and then stores it in a cache on the computer's hard disk drive. The second and subsequent times a user reads the same file - Windows 7 retrieves the cac
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.

27. How do you need to configure the NAP enforecment points if using in conjenction with NPS?
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.
They are designed to provide concise and impartial information about the content in computer and video games so consumers - especially parents - can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal parts: rating symbols suggest age app
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.
Set IE back to its default settings

28. Why would a secondary DNS server stop responding to client queries?
Windows PE and Windows.old.
Use dnscmd /recorddelete
Updates the master boot code for hard disk partitions to switch between BOOTMGR and NTLDR. You can use this tool to restore the boot sector on your computer. This tool replaces FixFAT and FixNTFS.
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.

29. What does Scanstate /p do?
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.

30. What is Optimize for Consistency polling mode do?
Use your computer's zone ID at the end of the destination address. The zone ID of an IPV6 address is locally significant.
The DFS service attempts to keep the domain based namespace highly consistent by polling the pcd emulator after the namespace changes. This bypasses the needing to wait for the ad replication to update the namespace object. This can increase load on
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)

31. What are WIM files used for?
Installing and imaging on hardware agnostic systems as long as the processor architecture is the same (32 or 64 bit)
The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder - Windows 7 reads the file from the server and then stores it in a cache on the computer's hard disk drive. The second and subsequent times a user reads the same file - Windows 7 retrieves the cac
Clicking and dragging a window to the right or left side of the desktop causes the window to fill the respective half of the screen. Snapping a window to the top of the desktop maximizes it. Resizing a window to touch the top or bottom edge of the sc
Command-line tool for creating an image file (.iso) of a customized 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows PE. You can then burn that .iso file to a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. Oscdimg supports ISO 9660 - Joliet - and Universal Disk Format (UDF) file systems.

32. How do you install applications in Windows XP Mode?
So the downstream servers can recieve its approved updates via parent server. This allows multiple points of deployment. Downstream servers also can be delegated the permission to approve their own updates
WECUTIL QC
It enables you to surf the web without leaving a trail in Internet Explorer. This helps prevent anyone else who might be using your computer from seeing where you visited and what you looked at on the web. You can start InPrivate Browsing from the ne
You start by selecting Windows XP Mode from the Windows 7 Start Menu. You can install applications in Windows XP Mode just as you normally would on a physical PC. For example - you can install applications via web - from storage devices - or from phy

33. How can you removed a stale resource record from DNS?
A type of port forwarding that allows public network computers on a Private network through nat devises.
So the downstream servers can recieve its approved updates via parent server. This allows multiple points of deployment. Downstream servers also can be delegated the permission to approve their own updates
Configure aging and scavenging.
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a

34. Direct Access requires...
Run scripts
WSUS server configuration information - Metadata describing what each update is for - and general information about clients - updates and interaction.
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
Computer certificates be installed on client computers

35. What does the Resource Monitor display?
Suggested Sites
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
A CONFIG.XML file

36. How do you configure client computers to use a WSUS server as the source for Windows Update?
WINRM QUICKCONFIG.
By caching reads to remote files over a slow network in the Offline Files (CSC) cache. Subsequent reads to the same file are then satisfied from the client (cache) after verifying the integrity of the cached copy.
Modify/Create a GPO
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate user folders - files - and file types to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.

37. How do you route IPV6 traffic on your private network?
Add an AD integrated zone
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.
It insert drivers into the Windows Driver Store so that users can add the associated PNP hardware without having to provide the driver or administrator credentials
A CONFIG.XML file

38. How do you restrict which DNS servers get a zone transfer?
Add an AD integrated zone
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
Migrates EFS encrypted files?

39. What is Optimize for scalability polling mode do?
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha

40. How do you quickly restore a file from backup?
A new feature for Offline Files & Folders. Prior to Windows 7 - to open a file across a slow network - client computers always retrieved the file from the server - even if the client computer had recently read the file. With Windows 7 transparent cac
It will prevent a user from deleting files in a folder. Granting Modify permission to the Creator Owners Group will allow users to delete the files they create but not the files of other users.
Attach to the VHD file created by Windows Backup. You can attach to a VHD file using Disk Management or DISKPART
By unbinding the DHCP protocol from the nic attached to the subnet.

41. What do DFS nameservers need to do to obtain the most current namespace data?
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o
Pool Active Directory.
L2TP/IPSEC with EAP-TLS.
Drop both inbound and outbound traffic

42. What can Windows 7 Enterprise can be directly upgraded to?
Windows 7 Ultimate.
Set IE back to its default settings
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
On a core server

43. Where are Applocker policies are configured?
WIndows Update Server
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab
Through a GPO under Application Control Policies in the Computer Security Settings Node.
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.

44. Where should you backup to automate System Image backups and maintain multiple images?
A network location.
A user to submit a print job to a printer and manage their own print jobs through the "Manage Documents" permission granted to the Creator Owners Group. If you grant a user "Manage Documents" - then they can manage ALL jobs submitted to that printer.
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.
Perform an offline migration

45. What is a NPS server?
Subtract the number of bits in the mask from 32 bits (255.255.255.255). Take the result (x) and have 2 to the power of the result (2^x). Subtract that final result by 2 and that is the amount of host addresses available.
A network policy server. It is microsofts implementation of RADIUS server and replaces the IAS (internet authentication service) from windows 2003.
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?
Run Disk Cleanup and click Clean up system files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation - type the password or provide confirmation. Click the More Options tab - under System Restore and Shadow Copies - click Clean up. In

46. How do you determine if your PC's ip and its default gateway are on the same network?
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a

47. What is Internet Explorer Content Advisor?
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.
A text-mode command interpreter that enables you to manage objects (disks - partitions - or volumes) by using scripts or direct input at a command prompt.

48. What is PSR.EXE?
Problem Steps Recorder in the Windows 7 operating system is a feature that enables users to record their interactions with an application and provide a detailed screen-by-screen view with accompanying information including mouse clicks and keyboard i
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o
They are in the first 48 bits /48
It improves performance

49. What is IPsec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel?
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using a computer certificate. This tunnel provides access to an intranet Domain Name System (DNS) server and domain controller - allowing the computer to download Group Policy objects and to request authenticatio
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)
Expose a WIM file contents through Windows Explorer. You can run BCDEDIT.EXE against the mounted image to create or modify the image's boot configuration database.

50. What is Bcdboot?
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
BCD boot file creation and repair tool. The bcdboot.exe command-line tool is used to copy critical boot files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store.
Use your computer's zone ID at the end of the destination address. The zone ID of an IPV6 address is locally significant.