CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1002) — Question 179

After a virus has been spread unknowingly via USB removable hard drives, a technician is tasked with limiting removable hard drive access to certain network users. USB ports are used for many devices, including scanners, printers, and signature pads, so a policy is created to deny access to removable hard drives only.
When testing the policy, a removable drive is plugged in but can still be accessed.
Which of the following command-line tools should the technician use to apply the new policy?

Answer options

• A. grupdate
• B. diskpart
• C. gpresult
• D. net use

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct tool is 'grupdate', which is used to refresh Group Policy settings on a computer. The other options, such as 'diskpart', are used for disk management, 'gpresult' is for displaying Group Policy settings but does not apply changes, and 'net use' is used for managing network connections, not for policy enforcement.