CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) — Question 402

A user keeps a company-provided camera’s battery charger plugged into a docking station at a desk. Company policy requires that USB devices be identified and approved by installed peripheral security software. A technician is unable to add a unique identifier to the battery charger’s security software. Which of the following should the technician do?

Answer options

• A. Provide a USB to AC adapter for the battery charger.
• B. Add a powered USB hub to the docking station.
• C. Disable the peripheral security software for this user only.
• D. Replace the battery charger with a USB device that has a unique identifier.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as providing a USB to AC adapter allows the charger to operate without being recognized as a USB device, thus bypassing the need for it to have a unique identifier. Option B does not solve the problem since adding a powered hub would still require the charger to be identified. Option C is not a valid solution as it compromises security policy, and option D is unnecessary and impractical if the existing charger can be adapted.