Which setting is designed to protect against threats when starting the system in Safe Mode?

• A. Two-Factor Authentication
• B. Safe Mode Protection
• C. Cache Computer
• D. Anti-Tamper Protection

Answer: (B)

Safe Mode runs the system with only essential services, which can leave some protections less active. Safe Mode Protection is the setting that keeps security defenses in place during that limited boot, so threats trying to run or persist in Safe Mode are still detected and blocked. It can enforce policies, enable startup scanning, and prevent malicious items from loading when the system starts in Safe Mode, ensuring protection even in this troubleshooting state. Two-Factor Authentication focuses on securing user login, not protecting the system during Safe Mode startup; Anti-Tamper Protection guards against tampering with security components rather than the startup environment, and Cache Computer isn’t a security feature.