COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS

NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The primary purpose of Network Access Protection (NAP) is to prevent:
A
Loss of data from client computers on a network.
B
Non-compliant systems from connecting to a network.
C
Users on a network from installing software.
D
Unauthorized users from accessing a network.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Network Access Protection (NAP) is the ability of a company’s network to prevent users from remotely logging into the office network using computer systems that have not been through a security vetting in accordance to the company’s network security policies.

Detailed explanation-2: -Network Access Protection (NAP) is a Microsoft technology for controlling network access of a computer, based on its health.

Detailed explanation-3: -NAP makes sure that client computers have current operating system updates installed, antivirus software running, and custom configurations related to ensuring that the client is compliant with corporate IT policies. NAP restricts the computer’s network access until it verifies whether the client is in compliance.

Detailed explanation-4: -IPsec is the strongest method of limiting network Access communication through NAP.

Detailed explanation-5: -Network Access Protection (NAP) NAP is a client health policy creation, enforcement, and remediation technology. With NAP, system administrators can establish and automatically enforce health policies, which can include software requirements, security update requirements, and other settings.

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