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FC0-U71 · Question #153

A user is configuring a server OS. Which of the following should the user do after setting up the system?

The correct answer is A. Change the default usernames and passwords.. After setting up a server OS, it is a critical security measure to change all default usernames and passwords to custom, strong credentials.

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Question

A user is configuring a server OS. Which of the following should the user do after setting up the system?

Options

  • AChange the default usernames and passwords.
  • BSynchronize the administrative log-ins with other servers on the domain.
  • CDisable the administrator password.
  • DClear the password complexity database.

How the community answered

(56 responses)
  • A
    95% (53)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    2% (1)

Why each option

After setting up a server OS, it is a critical security measure to change all default usernames and passwords to custom, strong credentials.

AChange the default usernames and passwords.Correct

Default usernames and passwords are well-known and represent a significant security vulnerability, as attackers can easily use them to gain unauthorized access to the server. Changing them immediately hardens the system against common attack vectors.

BSynchronize the administrative log-ins with other servers on the domain.

Synchronizing administrative logins with other servers on the domain is part of identity management in an enterprise environment, but changing default credentials is a more immediate and fundamental post-setup security step for a newly set up server.

CDisable the administrator password.

Disabling the administrator password would leave the administrator account completely unprotected, which is a severe security risk and never a recommended action.

DClear the password complexity database.

Clearing the password complexity database would remove rules requiring strong passwords, making the system less secure by allowing users to set weak, easily guessable passwords.

Concept tested: Initial server security configuration - default credentials

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/plan/security-best-practices/secure-servers-with-spp#change-default-administrator-password

Topics

#Security best practices#Default credentials#Server security#System hardening

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