Windows Security Quiz | CyberSec Academy

1. What is Windows Defender ATP now called?

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Windows Security Center

Azure Security Center

Microsoft Security Essentials

2. Which PowerShell cmdlet checks for Windows updates?

Get-WindowsUpdate

Get-HotFix

Check-Update

Get-PendingUpdate

3. What is the primary authentication protocol in Active Directory?

Kerberos

NTLM

LDAP

OAuth

4. Which Group Policy setting disables SMBv1?

Computer Config > Policies > Windows Components > SMB Client

User Config > Policies > Control Panel > Network

Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options

Administrative Templates > System > File Explorer

5. What does LAPS stand for?

Local Administrator Password Solution

Lightweight Access Protocol Service

Logon Authentication Protection System

Local Account Policy Settings

6. Which Windows feature prevents credential theft?

Credential Guard

Windows Firewall

BitLocker

AppLocker

7. What is the most secure Windows authentication level?

NTLMv2 only

Send LM & NTLM responses

Send LM & NTLM - use NTLMv2 if negotiated

Send NTLM response only

8. Which PowerShell cmdlet enables Windows Defender?

Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $false

Enable-WindowsDefender

Start-DefenderService

Set-DefenderState -Enabled $true

9. What does AppLocker control?

Which applications users can run

Firewall rules for applications

Application update policies

Application memory usage

10. Which registry key contains Windows AutoRun settings?

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKCU\Control Panel\Startup

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon