Survey of Operating Systems
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Author: Holcombe, Jane
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 2, Problem 3MCQ
With this Windows feature turned on (as it is by default) a logged-on user only has the privileges of a standard account, even if that user is an administrator, and must provide credentials to perform most administrative tasks.
- a. Account lockout threshold
- b. EFS
- c. Lockout policy
- d. UAC
- e. Account lockout duration
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