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Difficulty: MediumWindows OS Editions and Basic Features

An IT administrator is preparing a workstation for a remote accounting contractor. The contractor's role requires joining the workstation to the corporate Active Directory domain, hosting incoming Remote Desktop sessions, and using Encrypting File System (EFS) to secure individual financial spreadsheets. The system currently runs Windows 11 Home. Which of the following is the MINIMUM Windows edition required to support all of these specified features?

  1. Windows 11 ProAnswer
  2. B
    Windows 11 Enterprise
  3. C
    Windows 11 Home with a Feature Update
  4. D
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations

Answer

Windows 11 Pro is the minimum edition that includes Domain Join, Remote Desktop host capabilities, and Encrypting File System (EFS).
Windows 11 Pro is the entry-level commercial edition of Windows that includes domain management (Active Directory Domain Join), business security tools (Encrypting File System / BitLocker), and remote administration (Remote Desktop Host).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the required operating system features from the scenario.
The requirements are Active Directory Domain Join, Remote Desktop Host (RDP Server), and Encrypting File System (EFS).
Windows Home editions lack management and security capabilities like Domain Join, RDP Server hosting, and EFS.
2
Evaluate the feature set of Windows editions to find the baseline match.
Windows 11 Pro introduces business-centric management features including Domain Join, EFS, BitLocker, Group Policy, and RDP Host.
Higher editions like Enterprise or Pro for Workstations include these features as well, but Pro is the lowest tier (minimum edition) that satisfies all criteria.

Key Concept

Windows OS Edition Feature Boundaries
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