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SK0-003 · Question #129

An administrator needs to grant privileges to other server staff members to run archive utilities on a default Windows installation. The administrator needs to set the minimum permissions to:

The correct answer is D. backup operators. To grant server staff members the minimum necessary permissions to run archive utilities on a default Windows installation, the administrator should assign them to the Backup Operators group.

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Question

An administrator needs to grant privileges to other server staff members to run archive utilities on a default Windows installation. The administrator needs to set the minimum permissions to:

Options

  • Aremote users.
  • Baccount operators.
  • Cserver operators.
  • Dbackup operators.

How the community answered

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  • A
    10% (3)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    7% (2)
  • D
    79% (23)

Why each option

To grant server staff members the minimum necessary permissions to run archive utilities on a default Windows installation, the administrator should assign them to the Backup Operators group.

Aremote users.

"Remote users" is not a standard built-in Windows security group that provides specific permissions for running archive utilities.

Baccount operators.

Account Operators manage user and group accounts but do not possess the privileges needed to perform backup or archive operations.

Cserver operators.

Server Operators can manage server resources and services, but they do not have the specific security privileges to bypass file security for archiving or backing up files.

Dbackup operators.Correct

The Backup Operators group in Windows is specifically designed to allow its members to back up and restore files and folders, which includes the necessary privileges to run archive utilities and bypass file security for backup purposes. This group enables essential data protection operations without granting full administrative rights.

Concept tested: Windows built-in security groups and their permissions

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/access-control/active-directory-security-groups#built-in-local-groups

Topics

#Windows server roles#Permissions#Backup operators

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