• Online, Self-Paced
Course Description

In this challenge, you will configure local Group Policy settings on a Windows 10 workgroup computer. First, you will enable an object access policy to audit users access, and then you will configure auditing for a folder. Next, you will verify an event in the Windows event log. Finally, you will create a local Group Policy to restrict access to the Registry Editor and Control Panel for all non-administrative users, and then you will test the policy. Note: Once you begin a challenge you will not be able to pause, save, or return to your progress. Please ensure you have set aside enough time to complete the challenge before you start.

Learning Objectives

In this challenge, you will configure local Group Policy settings on a Windows 10 workgroup computer. First, you will enable an object access policy to audit users access, and then you will configure auditing for a folder. Next, you will verify an event in the Windows event log. Finally, you will create a local Group Policy to restrict access to the Registry Editor and Control Panel for all non-administrative users, and then you will test the policy. Note: Once you begin a challenge you will not be able to pause, save, or return to your progress. Please ensure you have set aside enough time to complete the challenge before you start.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Systems Administration

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

Feedback

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