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220-1202 Practice Question: A technician is configuring a Windows 10 kiosk…
A technician is configuring a Windows 10 kiosk system that will run a single application in a public library. The kiosk must automatically log on and start the app without any user interaction. Which security setting combination is required?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse 'Automatic logon' with general security policies like shutdown permissions or UAC, or mistakenly think accessibility features can automate logon, when in fact only the registry-based autologon combined with Assigned Access satisfies the unattended single-app requirement.
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Configure 'Automatic logon' in the registry and enable 'Assigned Access' for the kiosk account
Configuring 'Automatic logon' in the registry (via the WinLogon key) allows the kiosk to boot directly to the desktop without user interaction, while enabling 'Assigned Access' restricts the kiosk account to running only a single specified Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app, preventing access to the rest of the system. This combination meets the requirement for an unattended, single-application kiosk in a public library.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Enable 'Sticky Keys' and configure the 'Ease of Access' settings
Why it's wrong here
Sticky Keys and Ease of Access settings alter keyboard and display accessibility behaviour; they do not configure automatic logon or shell replacement. These are correct when assisting users with motor or visual impairments, not when building an unattended kiosk that starts an app without interaction.
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Configure 'Automatic logon' in the registry and enable 'Assigned Access' for the kiosk account
Why this is correct
Automatic logon via the registry removes the credential prompt, while Assigned Access locks the kiosk account to the single application. Together they satisfy the no-interaction requirement, since each alone leaves either a login prompt or full desktop access.
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Set the 'Shutdown: Allow system to be shut down without having to log on' policy
Why it's wrong here
This policy controls whether the logon screen offers a shutdown button; it does not perform automatic logon or launch an application. It is the right setting when restricting who may power off a shared machine, not when the requirement is unattended sign-in and app start.
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Enable 'User Account Control: Run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode'
Why it's wrong here
Admin Approval Mode forces elevation prompts for administrative tasks, which blocks the unattended launch a kiosk requires. It is the right setting when the goal is to prevent silent privilege escalation on standard workstations, not to enable automatic logon and app start.
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