Thursday, November 29, 2007

Security: Features supported by XP and 2kpro out of the box

Which of the following security features are supported by both Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 Professional without installing additional software? (Select TWO.)
1. Encrypting File System (EFS)
2. Kerberos
3. Voice print recognition
4. Smart card support
5. >>Windows Firewall
6. >>Windows Security Center

Explanation : Kerberos authentication support and encrypting file system (EFS) are supported by both Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Professional. Kerberos is the default authentication method for Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Professional. EFS lets you configure your file system so that files are encrypted automatically. You can enable encryption for a file folder.

Windows Firewall, Windows Security Center, and smart cards are supported by Windows XP, but not Windows 2000. However, additional updates are required for Windows XP support. Windows Firewall and Windows Security Center are installed as part of Windows XP Service Pack 2. Windows 2000 can support smart cards but requires installation of add-on software to enable the support. Unmodified copies of Windows XP and Windows 2000 that have not be updated to current service pack versions do not support these security features.

Voice print recognition is not supported by either Windows XP or Windows 2000 unless you install additional software support. There are applications that can run on either that add voice print recognition as a biometric security method, but the functionality is not built into the operating system.
Objective: Security