Active Directory Interview Questios Flashcards

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What is Active Directory (AD)?

A

A centralized directory service for identity management, resource access, and policy enforcement (GPOs) in Windows environments.

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How is the AD structure organized?

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Into a hierarchy of Forests (security boundary), Domains (replication), and OUs (administrative delegation).

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Difference between AuthN and AuthZ in AD?

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Authentication (AuthN) proves identity (Kerberos/NTLM); Authorization (AuthZ) grants permissions (ACLs/SIDs).

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What are the most critical AD attack techniques?

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Pass-the-Hash (NTLM abuse), Kerberoasting (TGS cracking), and Golden Tickets (KRBTGT compromise).

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5
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Why is AD the primary target for adversaries?

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It is a centralized repository of all credentials and access rights for the entire organization.

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