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You need to assign permissions to access resources. Which type of group should you use?

The correct answer is B. Security group. To assign permissions for accessing resources, a security group is the correct type to use, as it enables the application of access control lists.

Understanding Active Directory

Question

You need to assign permissions to access resources. Which type of group should you use?

Options

  • AWorkgroup
  • BSecurity group
  • COrganizational group
  • DDistribution group

How the community answered

(49 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    92% (45)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

To assign permissions for accessing resources, a security group is the correct type to use, as it enables the application of access control lists.

AWorkgroup

A workgroup is a peer-to-peer network model and not a type of group used for permission assignment within an identity management system.

BSecurity groupCorrect

Security groups are designed to be security principals in an operating system or Active Directory environment. They can be granted permissions to access various resources, such as shared folders, files, applications, or services.

COrganizational group

Organizational group is not a standard, distinct group type used for permission assignment in Active Directory; it is a generic term without specific security functions.

DDistribution group

Distribution groups are primarily used for email distribution lists and cannot be assigned permissions to access resources.

Concept tested: Active Directory group types for permissions

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/manage/understand-security-groups

Topics

#Active Directory groups#security groups#permissions

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