Which executable is excluded from DEP in the Office DEP lab steps?

Which executable is excluded from DEP in the Office DEP lab steps?

• A. C:\Windows\System32\AccountWizard.exe
• B. C:\Program Files\AccountWizard\AccountWizard.exe
• C. C:\Program Files (x86)\AccountWizard\AccountWizard.exe
• D. C:\Accounts\AccountWizard\AccountWizard.exe

Answer: (C)

Data Execution Prevention (DEP) can be configured to exclude specific executables from protection. In a 64-bit Windows environment, 32-bit applications live under the Program Files (x86) folder. The Office DEP lab steps use the 32-bit version of the AccountWizard located in Program Files (x86), so that particular executable is excluded from DEP to allow it to run without DEP interference during the lab. The other paths point to either the 64-bit Program Files location, the System32 area (which on 64-bit Windows contains 64-bit system components), or a nonstandard path, none of which match the intended 32-bit lab component being excluded. Excluding the 32-bit version ensures the lab demonstrates the DEP exclusion without impacting the related 64-bit components.

Data Execution Prevention (DEP) can be configured to exclude specific executables from protection. In a 64-bit Windows environment, 32-bit applications live under the Program Files (x86) folder. The Office DEP lab steps use the 32-bit version of the AccountWizard located in Program Files (x86), so that particular executable is excluded from DEP to allow it to run without DEP interference during the lab. The other paths point to either the 64-bit Program Files location, the System32 area (which on 64-bit Windows contains 64-bit system components), or a nonstandard path, none of which match the intended 32-bit lab component being excluded. Excluding the 32-bit version ensures the lab demonstrates the DEP exclusion without impacting the related 64-bit components.