Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Exam Research & Evidence-Based Practice 2

Question 1

According to Microsoft best practices research, which Windows Server 2012 role should be installed on a dedicated server to reduce attack surface?

Accepted Answer

Active Directory Domain Services

Answer

Microsoft's security research recommends installing Active Directory Domain Services on dedicated servers to reduce the attack surface and potential compromise risk.

Question 2

Evidence-based guidelines for Windows Server 2012 recommend enabling which feature to log all PowerShell commands executed on a server?

Accepted Answer

PowerShell Script Block Logging

Answer

PowerShell Script Block Logging captures all script content executed by PowerShell, providing an auditable record recommended by security research.

Question 3

Research on Windows Server 2012 hardening identifies which setting as a primary defense against pass-the-hash attacks?

Accepted Answer

Configuring Protected Users security group

Answer

The Protected Users security group in Windows Server 2012 R2 prevents caching of credentials and forces Kerberos-only authentication, mitigating pass-the-hash.

Question 4

Based on performance benchmarking studies, what is the recommended minimum RAM for a Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V host running 10 virtual machines?

Accepted Answer

32 GB

Answer

Industry benchmarks and Microsoft's guidelines recommend at least 32 GB RAM for a Hyper-V host supporting 10 VMs to maintain acceptable performance.

Question 5

Evidence-based Windows Server 2012 deployment research recommends which NIC teaming mode for highest fault tolerance in a switch-independent configuration?

Accepted Answer

Switch Independent with Active/Standby

Answer

Switch Independent with Active/Standby NIC teaming provides highest fault tolerance by keeping one adapter as a hot standby, requiring no switch configuration.

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 Research & Evidence-Based Practice 2