Active Directory & Identity Management Flashcards
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In Windows Server 2012, which trust type is automatically created between parent and child domains in the same forest?
Answer: Tree-root trust
A tree-root trust is automatically created between the forest root domain and the root of each new domain tree added to the same forest.
Which PowerShell cmdlet lists all domain controllers in the current Active Directory domain on Windows Server 2012?
Answer: Get-ADDomainController -Filter *
Get-ADDomainController -Filter * returns all domain controllers in the current domain with their details.
What is the purpose of Managed Service Accounts (MSAs) introduced in Windows Server 2012?
Answer: Provide automatic password management and SPN registration for services
Managed Service Accounts provide automatic password rotation and SPN management, eliminating the need to manually manage service account credentials.
In Windows Server 2012, Active Directory Administrative Center (ADAC) is based on which underlying technology?
Answer: Windows PowerShell
ADAC is built on top of Windows PowerShell, and all actions performed in ADAC generate equivalent PowerShell commands visible in the History pane.
Which Windows Server 2012 feature allows administrators to preview the effect of a Group Policy Object before applying it?
Answer: Group Policy Modeling
Group Policy Modeling simulates the effect of GPOs on users and computers before actual deployment, allowing administrators to preview policy application.
In AD DS on Windows Server 2012, what is the maximum number of objects that can be stored in a single Active Directory domain?
Answer: 2.15 billion
A single Active Directory domain can store approximately 2.15 billion objects, though practical limits are typically imposed by hardware and operational constraints.
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