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1. What is WPA-EAP?
4 (bits 49 - 52) /52 Allows for 16 regions.
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
The latest Vista Service Pack
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n

2. What is Aero Snap?
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
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.
It is a security component that enables users to perform common tasks as non-administrators - called standard users in Windows 7 - and as administrators without having to switch users - log off - or use Run As.
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.

3. What must you do if DHCP is not installed on the same computer as the RADIUS server?
It is a security component that enables users to perform common tasks as non-administrators - called standard users in Windows 7 - and as administrators without having to switch users - log off - or use Run As.
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.
From the Network Policy Access Services role in system manager.
Install NAP on the computer with the DHCP service.Configure NAP as a RADIUS proxy and forward connection requests to the RADIUS server.

4. What does the MigDocs.xml file do?
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.
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
Sent across the network
Clear the content being cached

5. What is EAP?
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.

6. What does DISM do?
It can enable a windows feature on an offline image with the /Enable-Feature option
WECUTIL QC
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
Schedule reports - monitor attempt to save unauthorized files - and generate reports instantly.

7. Who can run the Windows Easy Transfer Wizard?
Only a local administrator
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
It is a temporary wireless profile that doesn't validate the certificate of the remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS) server.
Install NAP on the computer with the DHCP service.Configure NAP as a RADIUS proxy and forward connection requests to the RADIUS server.

8. What is DiskPart?
NMCAP. You can initiate a packet capture and make a .cap file to replay later. It allows you to accept a .cap files as input useful in parsing traffic by different ports or ip address. Example: NMCap /inputcapture test.cap /capture IPV4.Address ==10.
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
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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.

9. What does System Protection cover?
It contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7 - Windows Vista - a Windows Update - or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment.
They are in the first 48 bits /48
A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).

10. What does it mean to Extend a Basic Disk Volume?
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.
Distributed Cache mode. In this mode - local Windows 7 clients keep a copy of the content and make it available to other authorized clients that request the same data. This eliminates the need to have a server in the branch office. However - unlike H
It pings with IPV6
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.

11. How do you add the Windows 7 VHD to the boot choices menu?
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.
By using the dnscmd /zoneexport command.
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command

12. How do you prevent Forms Based Credentials from being saved?
They are AAAA records.
A type of port forwarding that allows public network computers on a Private network through nat devises.
It governs remote access and a user must meet the conditions of at least one of the policies.
Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer

13. What are the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 7?
SSL
It is a command-line tool which relies on Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to execute remote commands. The basic syntax for WinRS commands is as follows: winrs -r:target command - where target is the name (NetBIOS or FQDN) of the remote computer tha
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.
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

14. What is AppLocker?
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.
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
A new feature in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that replaces the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) feature. One of the advantages of Applocker rules over SRP is you can assign a rule to a security group or an individual user.
A file that can be used to perform FQDN name resolution in the absence of a DNS server.

15. How do you calculate the original subnet mask of a network that was divided in to multiple networks?
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.
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
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.

16. What does Internet Explorer store while you are surfing using InPrivate Browsing?
Modify/Create a GPO
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.
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.
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.

17. What is the command to set a collecting computer for event log forwarding?
It will display driver signing status
WECUTIL QC
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
It operates by deploying a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 as a host in the branch office. Clients are configured with the fully qualified domain name of the host computer so that they can retrieve content from the Hosted Cache - when

18. What happens when 3rd party vendors create a new driver?
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.
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.

19. ________________ can be replicated through Ad replication.
Conditional forward
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.

20. What sites support Integrated Windows Authentication?
Default Programs Control Panel applet
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones

21. What account must be used to activate a DHCP server in active directory?
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
WINRM QUICKCONFIG.
Enterprise Admins
It is a security component that enables users to perform common tasks as non-administrators - called standard users in Windows 7 - and as administrators without having to switch users - log off - or use Run As.

22. What is Aero Shake?
Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.

23. What type of router can RRAS be configured as?
A LAN Router only or a LAN to WAN Router
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
Through Group Policy at Computer configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Offline Files | Enable Transparent Caching.
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.

24. What is Network Level Authentication?
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.

25. What is a Subscription in event viewer?
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.
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.
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
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.

26. Are Migrated user accounts are enabled by default?
First the local link address sends a router discovery packet (Router Solicitation message). If the router request is received then a Public address corrosponding to the global or unique local address prefix in the message.
No they are disabled
Use dnscmd /recorddelete
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.

27. How do you enable rdp on a core server?
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
Does not
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.

28. What type of drives can Software RAID 0 -1 -5 can only be implemented on?
dynamic drives
It is a temporary wireless profile that doesn't validate the certificate of the remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS) server.
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.
Adds a file based zone

29. Why is PKi needed to encypt vpn traffic?
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
Add an AD integrated zone
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option
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

30. How can you modify event viewer from being filled up with the printer related events?
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.
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
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Turn off the Log Spooler event on a print server.

31. What is Bootsect.exe?
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.
IPSEC
When you plug a ReadyBoost-compatible storage device into your computer - the AutoPlay dialog box offers you the option to speed up your PC using ReadyBoost. If you select this option - you can choose how much memory on the device to use for this pur
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.

32. What are Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings for?
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
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
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.

33. What is the command line version of windows server backup?
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.
Prevents the server from performing Internet name resolution.
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

34. How do you initiate a zone transfer?
Installing and imaging on hardware agnostic systems as long as the processor architecture is the same (32 or 64 bit)
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
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.

35. How do you configure client computers to use a WSUS server as the source for Windows Update?
Modify/Create a GPO
SP3
Use your computer's zone ID at the end of the destination address. The zone ID of an IPV6 address is locally significant.
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.

36. What does the max=32000 mean in 'create vdisk file = c: vhd windows 7 vhdfilename.vhd max = 32000'
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.
Problem history but also application installation history.

37. How can you can prevent users from accessing certain MMC console snap ins?
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
The ICMP protocol.
It improves performance
Through a GPO.

38. What do you do if the firewall is running on the remote PC?
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.
WINRM QUICKCONFIG.
A file that can be used to perform FQDN name resolution in the absence of a DNS server.
The Application Identity Service

39. What are WIM files used for?
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?
Enterprise Admins
Installing and imaging on hardware agnostic systems as long as the processor architecture is the same (32 or 64 bit)
Use the Import Foreign Disk option on the target computer

40. What is a NPS server?
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
IPSEC
A network policy server. It is microsofts implementation of RADIUS server and replaces the IAS (internet authentication service) from windows 2003.
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.

41. What does the Resource Monitor display?
By creating or modifying a wireless connection in Network and Sharing Center.
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.

42. 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
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.
It operates by deploying a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 as a host in the branch office. Clients are configured with the fully qualified domain name of the host computer so that they can retrieve content from the Hosted Cache - when

43. What event viewer log is the Radius server (NPS) logs stored?
The local security logs.
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
Perform an offline migration
Set IE back to its default settings

44. What should you do if a host file is missing?
You add it back to a DNS zone - clear the server DNS cache and clients DNS cache.
Where you go to manage your documents - music - pictures - and other files. You can browse your files the same way you would in a folder - or you can view your files arranged by properties like date - type - and author. In some ways - a library is si
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
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

45. What will a (.root) zone do in a DNS server?
Prevents the server from performing Internet name resolution.
They are monitored but not enforced. Users can exced there quota limit.
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.

46. Can Wireless profiles can be exported and imported using a flash drive?
It improves performance
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.
Yes
Enterprise Admins

47. The print management console can be configured to _____________.
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
Send email notifications
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.
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.

48. How can Transparent Caching is be enabled?
Credentials - such as user names and passwords that you use to log on to websites or other computers on a network. By storing your credentials - Windows can automatically log you on to websites or other computers. Credentials are saved in special fol
Through Group Policy at Computer configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Offline Files | Enable Transparent Caching.
Yes
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).

49. What do you provide to Scanstate to prevent certain system settings from being migrated?
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.
A CONFIG.XML file
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.

50. What do you do if the Operating System won't start due to a corrupt driver?
Use Safe Mode and then roll back the driver if it was recently updated.
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.
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.
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.