MCTS Windows Server 2008 Active Directory 3

Question 1

An administrator needs to delegate control of an OU to a junior admin so they can reset passwords only. What is the best approach?

Accepted Answer

Use the Delegation of Control Wizard on the OU

Answer

The Delegation of Control Wizard allows granular permission delegation on OUs without granting broad administrative rights.

Question 2

Which protocol does Active Directory use for directory queries and authentication by default?

Accepted Answer

LDAP

Answer

Active Directory uses LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) on port 389 (or 636 for LDAPS) for directory queries and authentication.

Question 3

What is a 'shortcut trust' in Active Directory used for?

Accepted Answer

Speeding up authentication between specific domains in a large forest

Answer

Shortcut trusts optimize the authentication path between specific domains within the same forest, reducing traversal through the trust hierarchy.

Question 4

Which Windows Server 2008 feature allows you to install only the Active Directory components needed, without a full GUI, to reduce the attack surface?

Accepted Answer

Server Core installation

Answer

Server Core is a minimal Windows Server 2008 installation option that provides essential server roles without the full GUI, reducing the attack surface.

Question 5

When a Group Policy Object (GPO) is linked to both a site and an OU, and they have conflicting settings, which GPO takes precedence by default?

Accepted Answer

OU GPO takes precedence over site GPO

Answer

GPOs are applied in LSDOU order (Local, Site, Domain, OU), so OU-linked GPOs are applied last and override conflicting settings from site or domain GPOs.

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MCTS Windows Server 2008 Active Directory 3