User Management: Creating, Managing, and Monitoring User Accounts

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a best practice for managing user accounts in a secure manner?

Accepted Answer

Create user accounts with easily guessable usernames

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Enforce robust password policies

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Grant users only the minimum permissions necessary

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Regularly review and update user permissions

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of creating user groups?

Accepted Answer

To assign permissions to multiple users efficiently

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To monitor user activity and identify anomalous patterns

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To track user logins and logouts for auditing purposes

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To manage user preferences and customize their experience

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT considered best practice in user account management?

Accepted Answer

Allowing users to share their passwords with colleagues

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Implementing strong password policies

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Assigning permissions based on the principle of least privilege

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Regularly auditing user accounts and revoking unused ones

Question 4

When creating a new user account, which of the following is NOT typically required?

Accepted Answer

Favorite color

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Username

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Password

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Email address

Question 5

Which of the following is considered a best practice for creating secure passwords?

Accepted Answer

Including a combination of upper and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols

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Using personal information, such as birthdate or name

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Making passwords short and easy to remember

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Reusing the same password for multiple accounts

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of a user audit trail in computer systems?

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To track user activities for security and compliance purposes

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To monitor user performance and productivity

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To troubleshoot system issues

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To provide user support

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT generally a responsibility of a system administrator in user management?

Accepted Answer

Providing user training

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Creating and managing user accounts

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Assigning user permissions

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Monitoring user activity

Question 8

What is the primary purpose of user account monitoring?

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To identify suspicious activities or security breaches

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To prevent unauthorized access to systems and data

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To improve the overall performance of the computer system

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To reduce network bandwidth usage

Question 9

What is the primary responsibility of a Domain Administrator in an Active Directory environment?

Accepted Answer

Creating, managing, and configuring user accounts

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Installing and configuring software applications

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Monitoring system performance and resolving technical issues

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Providing user support and training

Question 10

What is the primary role of group policies in user account management?

Accepted Answer

To enforce security settings and configurations for user accounts

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To automate user account creation, modification, and deletion

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To monitor user account activity and detect suspicious behavior

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To provide remote access and control of user accounts

Question 11

What is a potential drawback of using biometrics for user authentication?

Accepted Answer

Susceptibility to spoofing

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Increased security

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Easier user experience

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Cost efficiency

Question 12

How can compromised user accounts pose a security risk to computer systems or networks?

Accepted Answer

Allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data and resources

Accepted Answer

Increasing vulnerability to malware and cyberattacks

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Reducing system performance and stability

Question 13

Which of the following is a poor practice for user management?

Accepted Answer

Allow users to share their passwords with colleagues

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Regularly review user accounts and permissions

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Use strong passwords and enforce regular password changes

Question 14

How can you best improve the security of a user account?

Accepted Answer

Set up multi-factor authentication

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Use a weak password

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Share your password with a colleague

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Give everyone administrative privileges

Question 15

Which of the following is a poor practice for user account management?

Accepted Answer

Leaving user accounts with default passwords

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Enforcing the use of strong passwords

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Granting users only the permissions they require

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Regularly reviewing user accounts and their permissions

Question 16

Which of these is a recommended best practice for managing user accounts?

Accepted Answer

Enforce strong password policies

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Grant users all the permissions they ask for

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Monitor user activity only when suspicious behavior is suspected

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Allow users to access the entire network without any restrictions

Question 17

In user management for computer systems and networks, which action is considered a poor practice?

Accepted Answer

Providing all users with administrator privileges

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Regularly reviewing user permissions and revoking unnecessary access

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Implementing strong password policies and enforcing regular password updates

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a recommended best practice for user account management?

Accepted Answer

Allow users to share passwords.

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Enforce strong password policies.

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Grant users only the necessary permissions.

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Monitor user activity regularly.

Question 19

To create a secure user account, which of the following is **not** a best practice?

Accepted Answer

Using the same password for multiple accounts

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Granting limited privileges to users

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Enforcing strong password policies

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Implementing two-factor authentication

Question 20

What is the primary purpose of a user group?

Accepted Answer

To assign common permissions and settings to multiple users

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To monitor user activity

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To create and delete user accounts

Question 21

In Windows environments, which tool can be used to manage local user accounts?

Accepted Answer

Computer Management

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Network Management

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System Preferences

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Active Directory Users and Computers

Question 22

What is the fundamental difference between a primary group and a secondary group?

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The primary group determines the user's default permissions, while secondary groups grant supplemental permissions.

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Primary groups can only be assigned to users, while secondary groups can only be assigned to computers.

Question 23

Why is auditing user activity an important practice?

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To detect and investigate suspicious or unauthorized actions, preserving system integrity.

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To identify opportunities for improved user productivity

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To track user preferences and browsing history

Question 24

Which of the following poses a potential security risk associated with user permissions?

Accepted Answer

Users with excessive permissions may perform unauthorized actions

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Users with insufficient permissions cannot access required resources

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Permissions have no impact on user accountability

Question 25

What are best practices for managing guest accounts?

Accepted Answer

Disable guest accounts when not needed and implement strict access controls

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Grant guest accounts full administrative privileges

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Allow guest accounts to remain active for extended periods without monitoring

Question 26

What is the primary responsibility of a user administrator?

Accepted Answer

Managing user accounts, permissions, and access controls

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Troubleshooting network and hardware issues

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Installing and maintaining operating systems