SK0-005 · Question #504
An administrator is receiving reports that users in a remote office are unable to log in to the domain. The network appears to be up between the sites, which are in different states. Which of the…
The correct answer is B. The NTP on the client side is misconfigured. A misconfigured NTP (Network Time Protocol) on the client side can cause authentication issues because Active Directory relies on accurate time synchronization between clients and domain controllers for security purposes. If the clocks are out of sync, even by a few minutes, it…
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An administrator is receiving reports that users in a remote office are unable to log in to the domain. The network appears to be up between the sites, which are in different states. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the issue?
Options
- AThe user accounts are locked out
- BThe NTP on the client side is misconfigured
- CMFA is not working
- DThe wrong time zone was set in the remote office
How the community answered
(31 responses)- A13% (4)
- B81% (25)
- C3% (1)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
A misconfigured NTP (Network Time Protocol) on the client side can cause authentication issues because Active Directory relies on accurate time synchronization between clients and domain controllers for security purposes. If the clocks are out of sync, even by a few minutes, it can prevent users from authenticating to the domain.
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