User Account Management Flashcards

Which tool allows you to manage local user accounts on a Windows 10 device?

Answer: Computer Management

Computer Management includes Local Users and Groups, which lets you create and manage local user accounts.

A user forgets their local Windows account password. As an administrator, which command lets you reset it from an elevated prompt?

Answer: net user

The 'net user ' command resets a local user's password from an elevated command prompt.

Which built-in group membership grants a user the ability to install software and change system settings without full administrative rights?

Answer: Power Users

The Power Users group grants elevated privileges such as installing applications and modifying system settings, but with fewer rights than Administrators.

You want to prevent a local account from being used to log in interactively but keep the account active. What should you do?

Answer: Disable the account

Disabling an account prevents login while preserving the account and its data for potential future re-enabling.

Which account type is automatically created during Windows installation and has the highest level of privileges?

Answer: Built-in Administrator

The built-in Administrator account is created at installation and has unrestricted access to the local system.

A user must be able to log into a PC via Remote Desktop. Which built-in group must they be added to?

Answer: Remote Desktop Users

Members of the Remote Desktop Users group are permitted to connect to the computer using Remote Desktop Protocol.