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How many options are there in New User Dialog box?Pg. 299
9
Under Windows 7 rules what makes a username valid?Pg.300
It must be from 1-20 charactersMust be unique among other password stored on computer.Cannot contain */ \ [ ] : ; | = , + ? “ @Cannot consist exclusively of periods or spaces
What is meant by naming convention?Pg.300
A consistent naming format
What is created at the the same time a new user account is created?Pg.301
A security identifier(SID)
What are some advantages of SIDs?Pg.301
Windows 7 uses SID as the user object, you can easily rename a user while retaining all the users properties. All security settings get associated with the SID and not the user account. Every time a new user is created a unique SID gets associated.
What command line utility can you use to create users?Pg.302
NET USER. Type net user /? at the command prompt.
Can an account be reused after being disabled?Pg 302
Yes by reenableing it, it will also have all associated user properties.
What are some reasons for disabling user accounts?Pg.302
Vacations, leaves of absence, or employee is quitting.
What other reason is disabling a user account important?Pg.303
Security, in the instance of a group layoff as a security measure you could disable the accounts at the same time the notices are given out.
What are the different ways to deleting a user account?Pg.303
Open local Users and Groups utility, highlight the user account you wish to delete, click action to bring up menu, click delete. Or by clicking the account and pressing the delete key on the keyboard.
Because deleting an account is a permanent action, can you re-create or reaccess the account.Y/N?Pg.304
Yes, only by restoring from a back up.
What are some times a user account will require a name change?Pg.305
The users name has changed for instance by marriage ,for a new user who is taking over for old user, or for a misspelled name.
T/F, when renaming a user the user’s home folder is also renamed?Pg.306
False
What is another common task that Admins must deal with?Pg306
Forgotten passwords
Whose job is it to teach proper security?Pg.306
The IT professional
