Which two network resources does a directory service database contain? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is A. Services C. Users. A directory service (such as Microsoft Active Directory or LDAP) is a hierarchical database that stores and organizes information about network resources. The core objects stored include Users (Option C) - accounts for people and service identities - and Services (Option A) - reg

Submitted by paula_co· Apr 18, 2026Network Security

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Options

AServices
B/etc/shadow files
CUsers
DTerminal shell types on endpoints

How the community answered

(22 responses)

A
91% (20)
B
5% (1)
D
5% (1)

Explanation

A directory service (such as Microsoft Active Directory or LDAP) is a hierarchical database that stores and organizes information about network resources. The core objects stored include Users (Option C) - accounts for people and service identities - and Services (Option A) - registered network services such as printers, DNS records, and application service endpoints (e.g., SPNs in Active Directory). Option B (/etc/shadow files) is a Linux local file that stores hashed passwords and is not part of a directory service database. Option D (terminal shell types on endpoints) is a local OS configuration detail and is not stored in a directory service.

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