Module 6 - User Productivity Tools Flashcards
A collection of settings, such as lockout duration, that control account lockouts.
Account Lockout Policy
A feature in Windows 10 that is used to define which programs are allowed to run. This is a replacement for the software restriction policies found in Windows XP and Windows Vista, but it is not available in Windows 10 Pro.
AppLocker
An encryption algorithm that uses two keys to encrypt and decrypt data where data encrypted with one key is decrypted by the other key.
asymmetric encryption algorithm
The settings that define which operating system events are audited.
audit policy
The security process that records the occurrence of specific operating system events in the Security log.
auditing
A feature in Windows 10 that can encrypt the operating system partition of a hard drive and protect system files from modification. Other partitions can also be encrypted.
BitLocker Drive Encryption
A system that allows the Windows 10 boot process to bypass the requirement startup PIN when performing system maintenance.
BitLocker Network Unlock
A new feature in Windows 10 that allows you to encrypt removable storage.
BitLocker To Go
An anti-malware feature that limits the ability of programs to access specified folders.
controlled folder access
An encryption technology for individual files and folders that can be enabled by users.
Encrypting File System (EFS)
Windows 10 updates, released semiannually, that include new features.
feature updates
The key used to encrypt the Volume Master Key (VMK) when BitLocker Drive Encryption is enabled.
Full Volume Encryption Key (FVEK)
One-way encryption algorithms that create unique identifiers that can be used to determine whether data has been changed.
hashing algorithms
A set of security configuration options in Windows 10 that are used to control user rights, auditing, password settings, and more.
Local Security Policy
Malicious software, including viruses, worms, and spyware, designed to perform unauthorized acts on your computer.
malware