Microsoft Networking Essentials Exam Technology & Digital Applications 5

Question 1

Which protocol does Windows use for securely authenticating domain users by default, replacing NTLM in modern Active Directory environments?

Accepted Answer

Kerberos

Answer

Kerberos is the default authentication protocol in Active Directory, using tickets to verify user identities without transmitting passwords over the network.

Question 2

A switch port is configured in 'access mode' with VLAN 10. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

The port carries untagged traffic for only VLAN 10

Answer

An access mode port belongs to a single VLAN and passes untagged frames; devices connected to it are unaware of VLAN membership.

Question 3

What is the main advantage of using fiber optic cable over copper twisted-pair cabling?

Accepted Answer

Immunity to electromagnetic interference and longer transmission distances

Answer

Fiber optic cables transmit data as light pulses, making them immune to EMI and capable of spanning much greater distances than copper cables.

Question 4

Which security practice involves granting users only the minimum level of access required to perform their job functions?

Accepted Answer

Least privilege

Answer

The principle of least privilege limits user permissions to only what is necessary, reducing the attack surface if an account is compromised.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a default gateway configured on a host device?

Accepted Answer

Forward packets destined for networks outside the local subnet

Answer

The default gateway is the router interface address that hosts send packets to when the destination IP is on a different subnet.

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Microsoft Networking Essentials Exam Technology & Digital Applications 5