LX0-104 · Question #618
When a Windows domain controller is used, which of the following is assigned a Windows Security Identifier?
The correct answer is E. All of the above. In a Windows domain controlled by a Windows domain controller, all security principals-users, groups, and computer accounts (servers)-are assigned unique Security Identifiers (SIDs).
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- AUsers
- BServers
- CGroups
- DOnly A and C above
- EAll of the above
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(31 responses)- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
- E94% (29)
Why each option
In a Windows domain controlled by a Windows domain controller, all security principals-users, groups, and computer accounts (servers)-are assigned unique Security Identifiers (SIDs).
While users are assigned SIDs, this option is incomplete as groups and computer accounts (servers) also receive unique SIDs in a Windows domain.
While servers (computer accounts) are assigned SIDs, this option is incomplete as users and groups also receive unique SIDs in a Windows domain.
While groups are assigned SIDs, this option is incomplete as users and computer accounts (servers) also receive unique SIDs in a Windows domain.
This option is incomplete because servers, which are represented as computer accounts in a Windows domain, are also assigned Security Identifiers.
Users, groups, and computer accounts (servers) are all distinct security principals within a Windows domain, and each is assigned a unique Security Identifier (SID) to ensure proper identification and access control.
Concept tested: Windows Security Identifiers (SIDs)
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/secauthz/security-identifiers
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