Windows server 2012 Practice Test

In Windows Server 2012 R2, software restriction policies are used to control the execution of software based on various criteria. The three primary types of software restriction rules include hash rules, certificate rules, and path rules. Hash rules utilize a cryptographic hash of the executable file, ensuring that the specific file is restricted or allowed regardless of its location. Certificate rules are primarily used to allow or restrict software based on the digital signature of the publisher. Path rules apply to the location of the executable files, allowing or denying software based on the file path. Firewall rules, on the other hand, are unrelated to software restriction policies. They are specifically designed to control network traffic and do not govern the execution or restriction of applications on the server. As such, firewall rules do not fit into the realm of software restriction rule types in Windows Server 2012 R2. Therefore, the option that is not a type of software restriction rule is correctly identified as D, firewall rules.