Active Directory & Identity Management Flashcards
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Which tool is used to create and manage organizational units (OUs) in Active Directory on Windows Server 2012?
Answer: Active Directory Users and Computers
Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) is the primary MMC snap-in used to create and manage OUs, users, and groups in AD DS.
What is the default tombstone lifetime for deleted objects in Active Directory on Windows Server 2012?
Answer: 90 days
The default tombstone lifetime in Windows Server 2012 Active Directory is 180 days, allowing deleted objects to be recovered within that window.
Which Windows Server 2012 feature allows you to recover accidentally deleted Active Directory objects without restoring from backup?
Answer: Active Directory Recycle Bin
The Active Directory Recycle Bin, enabled via Active Directory Administrative Center or PowerShell, allows full recovery of deleted AD objects.
In Windows Server 2012, which cmdlet is used to install a new Active Directory Domain Services domain controller?
Answer: Install-ADDSDomainController
Install-ADDSDomainController is the PowerShell cmdlet used to promote a server to a domain controller in Windows Server 2012.
What is the purpose of a Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC) in Windows Server 2012?
Answer: Host AD DS in branch offices with limited physical security
RODCs hold a read-only copy of the AD database and are designed for branch offices where physical security cannot be guaranteed.
Which Active Directory functional level must be enabled to use Fine-Grained Password Policies (FGPP) in Windows Server 2012?
Answer: Windows Server 2008
Fine-Grained Password Policies require a minimum domain functional level of Windows Server 2008.
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