Securing an Operating System in Windows and Mac You are a security administrator responsible for providing secure configuration requirements for new laptop deployments.
After reading Module 2 of Certified Secure Computer User v2exercises, apply the configuration settings below on your Windows® or Mac® computer and take screenshots of each step:
Windows:
Lock system when not in use
Create and change user account password
Disable Guest Account
Enable Automatic Software Updates
Enable Firewall
Create a New Firewall Rule
Turn on Windows Defender
Enable BitLocker
Decrypt file using EFS
Disable Unnecessary Services
Mac:
Lock system when not in use
Disable Automatic Login
Enable Automatic Software updates
Disable Guest Account
Enable FileVault
Enable Firewall
Change Password at set intervals
Enable and set parental controls
Paste screenshots into a Microsoft® Word document to demonstrate you applied the configurations.
Write a 1-page explanation on how and why these settings create a secure operating system.
