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Exhibit

UEFI Setup
- Secure Boot: Disabled
- Boot order: USB, External NIC, Internal SSD
- Firmware admin password: Not configured
- BitLocker status: Enabled

Incident note:
A technician confirmed the laptop was started from a USB recovery stick that bypassed the normal corporate login workflow.

Based on the exhibit, which hardening change best prevents a laptop from booting unapproved tools from external media?

Exhibit: UEFI Setup - Secure Boot: Disabled - Boot order: USB, External NIC, Internal SSD - Firmware admin password: Not configured - BitLocker status: Enabled

Incident note: A technician confirmed the laptop was started from a USB recovery stick that bypassed the normal corporate login workflow.

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Based on the exhibit, which hardening change best prevents a laptop from booting unapproved tools from external media?

Exhibit: UEFI Setup - Secure Boot: Disabled - Boot order: USB, External NIC, Internal SSD - Firmware admin password: Not configured - BitLocker status: Enabled

Incident note: A technician confirmed the laptop was started from a USB recovery stick that bypassed the normal corporate login workflow.

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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

Best answer

Enable Secure Boot and change the firmware boot order so only the internal SSD is allowed first.

This is the best control because Secure Boot validates that the bootloader is trusted, and restricting the boot order reduces the chance of booting from unapproved removable media. Together, these changes stop many pre-boot attacks and unauthorized recovery tools before the operating system starts. BitLocker helps protect data at rest, but it does not by itself prevent booting alternate media.

B

Distractor review

Extend the Windows login timeout so users have more time to notice suspicious activity.

Login timeout settings affect the operating system sign-in experience, not the firmware or pre-boot phase. They do not stop a USB stick from being used to start another operating environment.

C

Distractor review

Turn off BitLocker so recovery tools can boot without errors.

Disabling disk encryption weakens protection and makes stolen or tampered storage easier to read. It also does nothing to stop unauthorized boot media, which is the actual issue shown in the exhibit.

D

Distractor review

Install a host firewall rule to block USB storage devices from the network.

A host firewall controls network traffic, not physical boot devices. USB boot abuse happens before normal network-based defenses can help, so this option does not address the root problem.

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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FAQ

Questions learners often ask

What does this SY0-701 question test?

Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: Enable Secure Boot and change the firmware boot order so only the internal SSD is allowed first. — The exhibit points to a pre-boot issue, not a Windows or network issue. Secure Boot helps ensure only trusted boot components run, and limiting boot order prevents removable media from being the first boot option. That combination directly addresses the attack path described in the incident note and is a standard endpoint hardening step for corporate laptops. Why others are wrong: Option B acts too late in the boot process to matter. Option C removes a valuable protection without fixing the problem. Option D confuses network security with firmware security; a firewall cannot stop a device from booting from USB.

What should I do if I get this SY0-701 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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