Chrome-Enterprise-Administrator Questions and Answers

When both Group Policy (local machine policy) and Chrome Enterprise Core (cloud policy) are configured on a Windows device, the effective policy is determined by a defined order of precedence. Generally, cloud policies for managed browsers will override conflicting local policies. The specific precedence order is configurable, but it follows a hierarchical structure where certain policy sources take priority over others. Options C and D present a simplified view that might not always be the case depending on the configuration. Option B is a general principle of conflict resolution but doesn't describe the specific order in Chrome policy application.

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The extension ID `ufninibicajhgibfhjcgnimlmdhccodfl` is present in the `ExtensionInstallForceList`. Extensions in this list are automatically installed and cannot be removed by the user. Therefore, when the user visits the Chrome Web Store page for "Grammar Friend," they will see a blue banner indicating that the extension is required by their organization, and the "Remove from Chrome" button will be disabled. The "Add to Chrome" button will not be clickable in the standard way because it's already being force-installed.

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A significant increase in requested permissions in a new version of a critical extension poses a security risk. The most prudent action is to block the updated extension until the administrator can verify the necessity of the new permissions or until a less permissive version is released. Version pinning (option D) only delays the issue and doesn't address the potential risk in the new version. Blocking specific hosts (option A) doesn't limit the extension's overall capabilities. Customizing permissions (option C) is generally not possible for Chrome extensions managed through the Google Admin console.

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The **Enrollment Token** is the key to associating a Chrome browser instance with a specific organizational unit (OU) in the Google Admin console during the enrollment process. By applying the correct enrollment token during setup, the browser will be placed in the designated OU and inherit the policies configured for that OU. Device Management Tokens are more relevant for ChromeOS devices. Browser Policy Tokens are not a standard term for OU assignment during enrollment. Cloud Management Token is a general term encompassing the enrollment process.

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When managing inactive device tokens, the "Renew Token" option is crucial for allowing devices to re-enroll after a period of inactivity. If the token is revoked, invalidated, or deleted, the device will likely require a manual re-enrollment process. Renewing the token provides a mechanism for the device to check back in and remain managed.

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To target all updates within the 129 major version, the administrator should use the target version prefix `129.`. This tells Chrome to stay within the 129 branch and accept minor updates (like 129.0.x.y to 129.1.x.y) but not to upgrade to the next major version (130). The other options are not the correct syntax for specifying a major version prefix for target updates.

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Among the Safe Browsing options, **Enhanced Protection** offers the most robust security. It proactively checks URLs, downloads, and extensions against Google's Safe Browsing database in real time, and it can also share more data with Google to improve detection and provide personalized warnings. This level of protection is best suited for environments with high security requirements. The other options might represent different levels of Safe Browsing with varying degrees of protection.

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To prevent extensions from modifying the internal homepage, the administrator should add `*.acme.com` to the "Runtime blocked hosts" list. The wildcard `*` ensures that any attempt to access or modify this domain by an extension will be blocked at runtime. Additionally, to disable access to storage and history, the administrator needs to explicitly disable the "Storage" and "History" permissions within the extension management settings. Therefore, the correct combination is to block the host and disable the permissions.

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To minimize disruption while ensuring updates are applied, an engineer can configure a "Relaunch window" in the Relaunch notification settings. This allows users to be prompted to restart within a specific timeframe that is less likely to interrupt their critical work hours, giving them more control over when the restart occurs after an update. Disabling automatic updates (option A) would compromise security. Adding a quiet period (option B) only suppresses notifications, not the forced restart. Setting the auto-update check policy to occur during core work hours (option C) affects when updates are downloaded, not when the restart occurs.

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To prevent a child OU from inheriting a policy set at a parent OU, the administrator needs to configure the policy within the child OU itself and set its inheritance status to "Locally applied." This explicitly overrides the inherited policy from the parent with a specific setting for the child OU. Setting it to locally applied at the parent would not prevent inheritance. Turning off inheritance entirely might not be desired for other policies, and "Child > Parent" is the default precedence when inheritance is enabled.

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