Directory Services

Which of the following is a key function of a directory service?

• a) Storing and managing user accounts and their attributes.
  

• b) Providing a centralized database for network resources.
  

• c) Enforcing security policies on network devices.
  

• d) All of the above.

What is the most common protocol used for accessing directory services?

• a) HTTP
  

• b) TCP
  

• c) LDAP
  

• d) FTP

What type of information is typically stored in a directory service?

• d) Application logs

• c) User and group information
  

• b) Network device configurations
  

• a) User preferences
  

Which of the following is a common use case for directory services?

• a) Email filtering
  

• b) User authentication
  

• c) Data backup
  

• d) Web hosting

What is a benefit of using a directory service in an organization?

• b) Simplified user management
  

• a) Increased data redundancy
  

• c) Enhanced network speed
  

• d) Reduced hardware costs

What is the primary purpose of a directory service in a network environment?

• a) To manage email accounts
  

• d) To monitor network traffic

• b) To provide a centralized authentication mechanism
  

• c) To host web applications
  

How does a directory service enhance security in an organization?

• a) By providing a single sign-on solution
  

• b) By storing sensitive data in an encrypted format
  

• c) By allowing access control based on user roles
  

• d) All of the above

In Active Directory, what is a logical grouping of users, computers, and other objects for management and security purposes?

• a) Domain
  

• b) Organizational Unit (OU)
  

• c) Site
  

• d) Container

Which of the following is a common attribute stored in a directory service?

• a) User's name
  

• b) User's password
  

• c) User's email address
  

• d) All of the above

What is the role of a schema in a directory service?

• c) To store application data
  

• d) To provide backup solutions

• a) To define the structure of the directory data
  

• b) To manage user permissions