CND Endpoint Protection Practice Question
An administrator needs to enforce mandatory password complexity, minimum length, and account lockout policies for local user accounts on standalone Windows Server endpoints that are not joined to an Active Directory domain. Which tool should be used?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Local Security Policy (secpol.msc)
Local Security Policy (secpol.msc) allows administrators to configure account policies, audit policies, and security options on standalone systems.
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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Local Users and Groups (lusrmgr.msc)
Why it's wrong here
lusrmgr.msc is used to manage user accounts and group memberships, not security policy rules.
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Local Security Policy (secpol.msc)
Why this is correct
secpol.msc controls account policies (password and lockout settings) for local computer environments.
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Group Policy Management Console (gpmc.msc)
Why it's wrong here
gpmc.msc manages Active Directory domain-based GPOs, not local standalone machine policies directly.
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System Configuration (msconfig.exe)
Why it's wrong here
msconfig manages boot options, startup services, and diagnostic startup modes.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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