MD-100 User Account Management 2

Question 1

Which sign-in option uses a short numeric code as an alternative to a password on Windows 10?

Accepted Answer

Answer

A PIN is a short numeric (or alphanumeric) code that Windows Hello uses as a convenient sign-in alternative tied to the device.

Question 2

What is the effect of enabling the 'User must change password at next logon' option for a local account?

Accepted Answer

The user is prompted to set a new password upon their next successful login

Answer

Enabling this option forces the user to create a new password the next time they successfully authenticate.

Question 3

Which Windows 10 Settings page allows a standard user to switch their Microsoft account to a local account?

Accepted Answer

Settings > Accounts > Your info

Answer

The 'Your info' section under Accounts in Settings provides the option to sign in with a local account instead.

Question 4

An administrator wants to enforce a minimum password length of 8 characters for all local accounts. Which tool should be used?

Accepted Answer

Local Security Policy (secpol.msc)

Answer

Local Security Policy (secpol.msc) contains the Account Policies section where minimum password length is configured.

Question 5

What happens to a local user profile when a local account is deleted in Windows 10?

Accepted Answer

The profile folder remains unless explicitly deleted

Answer

Deleting a local account removes the account but leaves the profile folder in C:\Users unless you choose to delete it.

MD-100 - Microsoft Windows Client Practice Test