Password control
Chapter 3
Group managed service accounts for three to six servers could be regarded as favourites since there is no password control requirement. It supports simple identity service and configuration of services can be performed once.
Secondly, virtual accounts helpin solving this problem because there is no password control, easy accessibility of the server as well as secure authorized network devices.A local service account can be used by the second server. It has one set back which is security policy prohibition. This will lead to the use of virtual accounts that has similar benefits.
Question 2
Setting up passwords that contain specific requirements, for example, character length can be efficient for the five managers in the as required by windows server 12 without causing any inconvenience to other staff.
The following steps can be followed:
- Access tools in the windows server manager and click the active directory administrative centre.
- Click systems in the local system accounts
- Click password settings container are the system windows open.
- You will find previous password settings, and by then, there will be no password created. Click new and password settings.
- Pop up window will appear that specific options, for instance, the name assigned to a particular staff member, password length, age, and complexity.
- Finally, an additional option is available to provide more space to add more users accounts.
Chapter 5
Create a server machine that will provide a connection to all users with the same domain names. This will ensure that all shareable files can be accessed by everyone connected to the system. The system allows users to provide their credentials if they match the details in the database; they will be granted access.
Question 2
Personal computers are connected to a local area network can be used to access the information. The system administrator can add users by clicking on my computer, manage, and then select local users and groups.
Policies are developed to guide on the power management issues on the computers connected to the system. Additionally, most of the settings can be configured through the network since power management contains major categories of the settings, namely the standard power management configuration and set-up of customer power management configuration.
Power mainframe contains several policy settings. They can further be divided into two classes containing four steps each. The first-class lists all the computers that are plugged in power and those that are unplugged. It allows users to can perform actions such as pressing on the power button to shut down the computers when not in use. The power button can also be used to locate the start menu. However, these policies enable users to choose between hibernation, shut down, sleep, or do nothing when the power button is pressed.