Windows Administration Flashcards
Command: ipconfig
Purpose: Displays IP configuration settings
Command: netstat
Purpose: Shows active connections and network stats
Command: ping
Purpose: Tests network connectivity between hosts
Command: tracert
Purpose: Traces the route packets take to a destination (Windows)
Command: regedit
Purpose: Opens the Windows Registry Editor
Command: gpupdate / gpupdate /force
Purpose: Refreshes local and Active Directory Group Policy settings
/force
Reapplies all policies, not just changes.
Command: gpresult
Purpose: Displays Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) for user and computer
Command: netsh
Purpose: Configures and manages network settings
Command: tasklist
Purpose: Displays a list of currently running processes
Command: taskkill
Purpose: Terminates running processes
Tool: Event Viewer
Purpose: Views logs for system, application, and security events
Tool: msconfig
Purpose: Manages startup, boot options, services, and diagnostic tools
Term: Cached Credentials
Purpose: Allows offline domain login when the domain controller is unreachable
Concept: Logging into Shared Laptops
Note: Domain users may log into any domain-connected machine with cached credentials if they’ve logged in before
Finding Hostname & IP Address
Command:
hostname: Shows computer name.
ipconfig: Displays IP address
