Windows server and domain (active directory)

Question 1

Term: Active Directory (AD)

Answer 1

Purpose: Centralized directory service used for user authentication, access control, and resource management

Question 2

Concept: User Authentication (AD)

Answer 2

Purpose: Verifies user credentials against domain controller to allow or deny access

Question 3

Concept: Centralized Management (AD)

Answer 3

Purpose: Admins manage users, computers, and security settings across the network from a central point

Question 4

Term: Group Policy (GP)

Answer 4

Purpose: Used to control user and computer settings in an Active Directory environment

Question 5

Command: gpupdate /force

Answer 5

Purpose: Forces immediate reapplication of all Group Policy settings

Question 6

Command: gpresult

Answer 6

Purpose: Displays Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) for user/computer to see what policies are applied

Question 7

Term: Cached Credentials

Answer 7

Allow users to log in with previously verified credentials when the domain controller is unreachable (offline login)