Windows Questions Flashcards
Name the Windows mechanism that would assign an IP address of 169.254.0.1 and explain why this is so.
The mechanism is called APIPA which stands for Automatic Privat IP Addressing. This occurs when a DHCP server is either permanently or temporarily unavailable.
What is PowerShell?
PowerShell is a cross-platform task automation and configuration management framework, consisting of a command-line shell and scripting language.
If a group policy fails to update how would you resolve that issue?
Try running gpupdate /force. If that doesn’t work, verify the machine is connected to the network and able to ping the DC (Domain Controller). Verify the machine is enabled in Active directory and then verify the OU (Organizational Unit) that the group policy is applied to.
What is Active Directory?
Active Directory (AD) is a directory service developed by Microsoft for Windows domain networks. This is where you can locate and manage users, computers, groups, resources and many others.
What are some PowerShell commands to get info about: disks, partitions, printers?
Open up PowerShell as admin and run “Get-Command” for the appropriate commandlet. For Disks you can enter get-disk or get-partition.
In Windows, what are cached credentials?
They are credentials that are stored locally on the users machine which makes it easy for users to log on to their Windows machines when they have no way of reaching the domain controller (DC) for authentication.
How do you do a dns lookup on windows CLI?
Launch Windows Command Prompt by navigating to Start > Command Prompt or via Run > CMD.
Type NSLOOKUP and hit Enter.
What disk encryption options do we have in windows?
BitLocker is the most common but you could also use Veracrypt.
What does it mean to get a temporary profile in windows and why might it happen?
A temporary profile is an additional profile that is created other than the primary when logging in. There are many reasons why this happens, but mainly, it is the result of corrupted profile files and folders.
What’s in the SYSVOL directory?
SYSVOL is simply a folder which resides on each and every domain controller within the domain. It contains the domains public files that need to be accessed by clients and kept synchronized between domain controllers.
what’s SCCM used for?
SCCM or System Center Configuration Manager is a systems management software developed by Microsoft that enables administrators to manage both the deployment and security of devices and applications across an enterprise.
What is a Shadow copy?
A Shadow copy is a technology included in Microsoft Windows that can create backup copies or snapshots of computer files or volumes, even when they are in use.
