Which firmware security feature prevents unauthorized or unsigned operating systems from loading during boot?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Windows 10/11 Mcqs question asks: Which firmware security feature prevents unauthorized or unsigned operating systems from loading during boot? The correct choice is A. Secure Boot. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Secure Boot ✓
- B. Windows Hello
Why not B: “Windows Hello” is not Secure Boot.
- C. TPM
Why not C: “TPM” is not Secure Boot.
- D. BitLocker
Why not D: “BitLocker” is not Secure Boot.
Correct answer
A. Secure Boot
Explanation
Secure Boot is the term that matches “Which firmware security feature prevents unauthorized or unsigned operating systems from loading during boot” (option A). Option B (Windows Hello) is a different value from Secure Boot. Option C (TPM) is a different value from Secure Boot. Option D (BitLocker) is a different value from Secure Boot. Keep Secure Boot as the Windows 10/11 Mcqs fact for this stem.
Source: Windows 10/11 Official Documentation
Tags: Security & Privacy
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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