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A company's security policy mandates that all mobile devices be encrypted. A technician enables full-disk encryption on a user's company-issued Android smartphone. Later, the user reports that the phone now prompts for a password before booting and wants to remove this requirement without compromising security. What should the technician explain?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
Distractor review
The user can disable the pre-boot password by turning off encryption in the security settings, but this will also remove the data protection.
While disabling encryption would stop the prompt, it defeats the purpose of the security policy and exposes sensitive data. The goal is to maintain encryption while addressing the user's concern.
B
Best answer
The pre-boot authentication is a required feature of full-disk encryption and cannot be removed without disabling encryption, which would violate security policy.
Full-disk encryption inherently requires a decryption key provided at boot. Removing the password would require disabling encryption, which is not allowed per company policy. The user may change the password to a PIN for convenience, but the authentication itself is necessary.
C
Distractor review
The user can change the password to a PIN in settings to speed up the boot process while keeping the device encrypted.
Changing to a PIN is possible and can improve convenience, but it does not remove the authentication requirement. The user still needs to provide credentials at boot.
D
Distractor review
The pre-boot password is only required if the device is lost or stolen; it can be disabled when the device is in a trusted location.
Pre-boot authentication is a security control that applies every time the device starts, regardless of location. It cannot be conditionally disabled based on trust.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
- Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
- NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
- Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
- Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
- Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
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Question 2
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Question 3
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this 220-1101 question test?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: The pre-boot authentication is a required feature of full-disk encryption and cannot be removed without disabling encryption, which would violate security policy. — Full-disk encryption on Android (and most modern operating systems) requires a pre-boot authentication mechanism to decrypt the device. This password (or PIN) is integral to the encryption process; removing it would effectively disable encryption, leaving the data unprotected. Changing the password to a simpler PIN is possible, but the authentication requirement cannot be eliminated while keeping encryption enabled. The pre-boot prompt is a standard security feature, not an error.
What should I do if I get this 220-1101 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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