Active Directory,Net-NTLM, Kerberos Quiz

What is Active Directory (AD) used for?

• Managing only network devices

• Managing databases and application services

• Managing users, computers, and resources in Windows environments

• Managing cloud-based security policies

Which component of AD is responsible for authentication?

• Group Policy Objects (GPOs)

• Organizational Units (OUs)

• Domain Controller

• Forest

A logical collection of users, computers, and resources within an AD network is called a:

• Forest

• Tree

• Domain

• Trust

In Active Directory, what is a Forest?

• A collection of multiple AD trees

• A single AD domain

• A security mechanism for authentication

• A file system for storing AD objects

Which AD component is used to enforce security settings across users and computers?

• Trusts

• Organizational Units (OUs)

• Group Policy Objects (GPOs)

• Kerberos Authentication

What is the purpose of Kerberos authentication in Active Directory?

• Encrypting NTLM passwords

• Providing a ticket-based authentication system

• Managing domain controllers

• Storing user credentials in plaintext

What is an Organizational Unit (OU) in Active Directory?

• A physical server in the AD infrastructure

• A logical container for grouping users, computers, and policies

• A security protocol for AD authentication

• A group of trusted domains

Which protocol is the primary authentication mechanism in Active Directory?

• NTLM

• RADIUS

• Kerberos

• TACACS+

What is an AD Trust used for?

• Encrypting network traffic

• Controlling group policy settings

• Establishing a relationship between AD domains for resource sharing

• Creating multiple forests

What is the first step in Kerberos authentication?

• User requests a Service Ticket (TGS)

• User logs in and receives a Ticket Granting Ticket (TGT)

• User presents the TGT to the service

• Service grants access without verification