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Difficulty: Very hardWindows OS Editions and Basic Features

A systems administrator is reviewing operating system capabilities for a fleet refresh supporting remote personnel who handle sensitive financial records. The organizational security compliance policy dictates that all client workstations must support native full-disk encryption via BitLocker, allow centralized management by joining an Active Directory domain, and function as a host for incoming Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections without using third-party software. Which of the following Windows 11 editions natively fulfill ALL of these technical and security requirements? (Select TWO.)

  1. Windows 11 ProAnswer
  2. B
    Windows 11 Home
  3. Windows 11 EnterpriseAnswer
  4. D
    Windows 11 Home Advanced

Answer

Windows 11 Pro and Windows 11 Enterprise natively support BitLocker Drive Encryption, Active Directory domain membership, and acting as an incoming Remote Desktop host.
Both Windows 11 Pro and Windows 11 Enterprise are business-focused editions that natively support Active Directory Domain Join, BitLocker Drive Encryption, and inbound Remote Desktop (RDP) host functionality.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the technical requirements specified in the compliance policy.
Identified three key Windows features: BitLocker Drive Encryption, Active Directory Domain Join, and RDP Host server capability.
Determining feature boundaries ensures selection of an appropriate business-grade edition.
2
Evaluate feature availability across client Windows 11 operating system editions.
Windows 11 Home provides basic Device Encryption (if hardware supports it) but lacks full BitLocker management, domain join capabilities, and incoming RDP host support. Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise fully include all three features.
Business management and security features are restricted to professional and enterprise tiers.
3
Select the qualifying Windows 11 operating system editions.
Windows 11 Pro and Windows 11 Enterprise meet all requirements.
Both editions natively contain the necessary infrastructure management and security tooling.

Key Concept

Windows OS Edition Feature Boundaries
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