Question

You own a laptop with Windows 8 installed on it. How is someone able to access your files by installing another copy of Windows 8?

a)

Use BitLocker with the new OS to copy and paste the files to a USB drive.

b)

Use the Administrator account of the new OS to take ownership of the files.

c)

Decrypt the files using the encryption key of the new OS on the system volume.

d)

Decrypt the files using the newly installed certificate from the new OS.

Answer 1

Answer: Someone would be able to access your files on the laptop by using the administrator account of the OS to take ownership of the files.

The answer is B.

Explanation:

When purchasing a new or even used laptop or desktop computer, you need to change the password on the admin account and encrypt it ASAP. Always make sure your anti-virus is up-to-date and make sure the firewall is turned on.

Microsoft offers a safety scanner that is free of charge, always run it once per day to keep your system free of issues. This works in conjunction with any existing anti-virus you may have on the computer.

Answer 2

Using the Administrator account of the newly installed OS can have permission to access the files.

Answer: Option b

Explanation:

In Windows 8 the administrative permission are required to have access to the file to do with some changes. Right-click on the file for which the user has to change the access permission then choose Properties.

Security tab under Properties window has to be chosen and select Administrators. Under which using the Advanced settings the user can change the permission to access the files.