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Difficulty: MediumWindows Control Panel Utilities

A user on a corporate Windows 11 domain workstation reports that accessing an internal intranet portal via web browser continuously prompts for authentication rather than automatically passing their logged-on domain credentials. A tier-2 technician determines that the intranet site must be added to the Local Intranet security zone so the browser trusts the site for automatic pass-through authentication. Which Windows Control Panel utility should the technician open to configure this setting?

  1. Internet OptionsAnswer
  2. B
    Credential Manager
  3. C
    Network and Sharing Center
  4. D
    User Accounts

Answer

Internet Options is the correct utility used to manage browser security zones and configure automatic pass-through authentication for internal intranet sites.
Internet Options provides access to the Security tab, where users and administrators can assign specific website addresses to security zones (such as Local Intranet) and configure logon settings to automatically pass current Windows domain credentials.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the administrative requirement in the scenario.
The requirement is to modify security zone settings and browser pass-through authentication behavior for an internal intranet site.
Integrated Windows Authentication (SSO) relies on the client machine trusting the target URL within the Local Intranet zone.
2
Determine the Control Panel applet responsible for web security zones.
The Internet Options applet contains the Security tab, allowing site URLs to be added to specific zones such as Local Intranet or Trusted Sites.
Zone assignment directly dictates authentication prompts and browser security behavior.

Key Concept

Windows Control Panel Internet Options Applet
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Windows Control Panel Utilities

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