CIAM Directory Services 3

Question 1

What is the default port for LDAPS (LDAP over SSL/TLS)?

Accepted Answer

636

Answer

LDAPS uses TCP port 636 for standard domain connections, while port 3269 is used for LDAPS connections to the Global Catalog.

Question 2

Which feature in Active Directory allows administrators to recover accidentally deleted objects without restoring from backup?

Accepted Answer

Active Directory Recycle Bin

Answer

The AD Recycle Bin, introduced in Windows Server 2008 R2, preserves deleted objects with all their attributes intact, allowing restoration through PowerShell or the ADAC.

Question 3

In LDAP, what does the 'scope' parameter 'subtree' mean in a search operation?

Accepted Answer

Search the base entry and all entries in the subtree below it

Answer

A subtree search returns the base entry and all entries in the entire subtree beneath it, which is the broadest search scope available.

Question 4

What is 'schema' in the context of directory services?

Accepted Answer

The formal definition of object classes and attribute types the directory can store

Answer

The schema defines the rules for what types of objects can exist, what attributes they can have, and what data types those attributes hold.

Question 5

Which protocol does Azure AD Connect use to synchronize identities from on-premises Active Directory to Azure AD?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Identity Integration Server protocol with AAD Sync rules

Answer

Azure AD Connect uses its own synchronization engine with configurable sync rules to replicate objects from on-premises AD to Azure AD via the Microsoft sync protocol.

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CIAM Directory Services 3