Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Exam Professional Standards & Competencies 5

Question 1

A Windows Server 2012 R2 administrator is preparing for a third-party security audit. Which log should be reviewed to demonstrate that privileged account usage is being monitored?

Accepted Answer

Security Event Log with Account Logon and Privilege Use auditing enabled

Answer

The Security Event Log, when configured with Account Logon and Privilege Use audit policies, records all privileged account activities and provides the evidence auditors require.

Question 2

According to professional standards, when decommissioning a Windows Server 2012 R2 server that stored sensitive data, what must be done to the storage media?

Accepted Answer

Perform certified data destruction (DoD wipe or physical destruction) per organizational data sanitization policy

Answer

Professional data sanitization standards require certified media sanitization methods such as multi-pass overwriting or physical destruction to prevent data recovery from decommissioned servers.

Question 3

An administrator needs to transfer Windows Server 2012 R2 administration responsibilities to another team. Which deliverable is MOST important for a successful handover?

Accepted Answer

Comprehensive runbooks documenting configurations, credentials locations, procedures, and escalation paths

Answer

Comprehensive runbooks that document configurations, procedures, and escalation paths are essential for a professional handover, ensuring continuity of operations when personnel change.

Question 4

A Windows Server 2012 administrator is asked to validate that server configurations comply with the Center for Internet Security (CIS) benchmark. What does this benchmark primarily define?

Accepted Answer

Prescriptive configuration recommendations to securely configure operating systems and applications

Answer

CIS Benchmarks are internationally recognized prescriptive configuration guides that define secure settings for operating systems including Windows Server, used for compliance validation.

Question 5

Which Windows Server 2012 R2 capability allows administrators to group related management tasks and automate repetitive configuration work across multiple servers simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC)

Answer

PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) allows administrators to define the desired state of servers declaratively and automatically enforce that configuration across multiple servers.

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Exam Practice Test

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Exam Practice Test

Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Exam Professional Standards & Competencies 5