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Perform Backup Options to Allow for Lost File Restoration

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Part of Cyber Security Incident Response Topic: Blue Team

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What you'll do

In this lab, you will protect files with backup options to allow for restoration.

Prepare for backup operations
Configure Windows File History and perform a backup
Delete a file and restore it from backup
Enable Volume Shadow Copy Service
Use a system restore point to recover a lost file

Note: Once you begin the lab, you will not be able to pause, save, or exit and then return to your lab. Please ensure that you have set aside enough time to complete the lab before you start.

⏱ About 30 minutes
Counts towards: CompTIA CySA+ (exam CS0-004)

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