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SSCP Practice Question: Refer to the exhibit
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit. Event Log Entry: ``` Log Name: Security Source: Microsoft-Windows-Security-Auditing Event ID: 4625 Task Category: Logon Level: Information Keywords: Audit Failure User: NETWORK SERVICE Computer: DC01.contoso.com Description: An account failed to log on. Subject: Security ID: SYSTEM Account Name: DC01$ Account Domain: CONTOSO Logon ID: 0x3E7 Logon Type: 3 Account For Which Logon Failed: Security ID: NULL SID Account Name: administrator Account Domain: CONTOSO Failure Information: Failure Reason: Unknown user name or bad password. Status: 0xC000006D Sub Status: 0xC000006A ```
Refer to the exhibit. What does this event indicate?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse a failed logon with an account lockout, or misinterpret logon type 3 as interactive, because they focus on the 'Administrator' account name rather than the logon type and status code details.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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A failed logon attempt for the Administrator account from the network.
The event shows a logon failure with a status code indicating the account is disabled or locked, but the exhibit specifically references a network logon (logon type 3) for the Administrator account. Option D is correct because the failure is from the network, not interactive or locked out, and the event ID 4625 with logon type 3 indicates a failed network logon attempt.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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A successful logon for the Administrator account.
Why it's wrong here
Successful logon is event 4624.
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An interactive logon failure for the Administrator account.
Why it's wrong here
Logon type 3 is network, not interactive (type 2 or 10).
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The Administrator account is locked out.
Why it's wrong here
Account lockout is event 4740.
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A failed logon attempt for the Administrator account from the network.
Why this is correct
The event shows a failed logon for Administrator via network (logon type 3).
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