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Microsoft 070-742 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Identity with Windows Server 2016 |
| Exam Number: | 70-742 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Passing Score: | 700 / 70% |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired January 31, 2021; originally valid until certification retirement |
| Available Languages: | Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Japanese, English, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, German, French |
| Exam Price: | USD 165 |
| Exam Format: | Short answer, Drag and drop, Multiple response, Case studies, Active screen, Build list, Multiple choice |
| Related Certifications: | 70-741 Networking with Windows Server 2016 70-740 Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016 |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Official Course 20742 Microsoft Learn Self-Paced Training |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Microsoft Exam Registration |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Proctored onsite at Pearson VUE centers or online proctored (before retirement) |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; recommended experience with Windows Server 2016 administration; one of three exams required for MCSA: Windows Server 2016 |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/70-742/ |
Microsoft 070-742 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Implement Identity Federation and Access Solutions | 15-20% | - Implement Web Application Proxy - Implement hybrid identity solutions - Configure AD RMS - Install and configure AD FS |
| Implement Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) | 10-15% | - Configure certificate enrollment - Manage certificate templates and revocation - Install and configure AD CS - Manage certificate deployment and validation |
| Manage and Maintain AD DS | 15-20% | - Configure service authentication - Maintain AD DS database - Monitor and troubleshoot AD DS - Manage trust relationships |
| Create and Manage Group Policy | 25-30% | - Configure Group Policy settings and preferences - Create and configure GPOs - Manage Group Policy scope and processing - Troubleshoot Group Policy application |
| Install and Configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) | 20-25% | - Configure AD DS sites and replication - Configure DNS integration with AD DS - Install and configure domain controllers - Create and manage AD DS objects |
Microsoft 070-742 Exam: What Candidates Want to Know
Microsoft Identity with Windows Server 2016 is an official Microsoft certification exam, registered under the code 070-742. Passing it awards the MCSA: Windows Server 2016 certification, a credential at the Associate level. It also connects to 70-740 Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016, 70-741 Networking with Windows Server 2016. The exam is demanding by design, and that difficulty is precisely what makes the credential meaningful for career development.
The Microsoft Identity with Windows Server 2016 exam presents 40-60 questions within 120 minutes. That is a brisk pace, and the candidates who handle it best are the ones who rehearsed it. Use the ActualPDF engine for full timed simulations, practice flagging and returning, and arrive on exam day with a pacing strategy already proven.
Passing Microsoft Identity with Windows Server 2016 takes 700 / 70%, and official registration costs USD 165. Retakes bill the full USD 165 again, so preparation is the least expensive insurance available. Let your ActualPDF practice scores guide the timing: book when you clear the requirement consistently, not occasionally.
No mandatory prerequisites; recommended experience with Windows Server 2016 administration; one of three exams required for MCSA: Windows Server 2016
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Microsoft Identity with Windows Server 2016 is organized into 5 official domains. The most heavily weighted are Implement Identity Federation and Access Solutions (15-20%), Install and Configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) (20-25%), and Manage and Maintain AD DS (15-20%). The full breakdown appears above on this page; study the weightings and your preparation priorities set themselves.
Microsoft Identity with Windows Server 2016 Sample Questions:
Note: This question is part of a series of questions that present the same scenario. Each question in the series contains a unique solution that might meet the stated goals. Some question sets might have more than one correct solution, while others might not have a correct solution.
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Your network contains an Active Directory forest named contoso.com.
You need to identify which server is the schema master.
Solution: From Windows PowerShell, you run Get-ADDomainController -Discover -Service 2.
Does this meet the goal?
- A. No
- B. Yes
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Your network contains an Active Directory domain named contoso.com.
A Group Policy object (GPO) named GPO1 is linked to contoso.com.
GPO1 has computer configuration polices, user configuration policies and user preferences configured.
You need to ensure that the user preferences in GPO1 apply only to users who sign in to computers that runs Windows 10. All the other settings in GPO1 must be applied, regardless of the computer to which the user sign in.
What should you configure?
- A. WMI filtering
- B. item-level targeting
- C. Security Filtering
- D. Security Settings
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
You Active Directory domain has the Group Policy objects (GPOs) shown in the following exhibit.
Use the drop- down menus to select choice that complete each statement based on the information presented in the graphic.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:

Explanation
References:
https://emeneye.wordpress.com/2016/02/16/group-policy-order-of-precedence-faq/
Your network contains two Active Directory forests named fabrikam.com and contoso.com. Each forest contains a single domain Contoso.com has a Group Policy object (GPO) named Cont_GPO1.
You need to apply the settings from Cont_GPO1 to the computers in fabrikam.com.
Which two actions should you perform? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
- A. Back up Cont_GPO1. In fabrikam.com, create and link a new GPO by using the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC), and then run the Restore Group Policy Object Wizard.
- B. Back up Cont_GPO1. In fabrikam.com, run the cmdlet, and then run the New-GPLink cmdlet.
- C. Back up Cont_GPO1. In fabrikam.com, create and link a new GPO by using the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC), and then run the Import Setting Wizard.
- D. Copy\\contoso.com\SysVol\contoso.com\Policies to \\fabrikam.com\SysVol\ fabrikam.com\Policies. In fabrikam.com, run the New-GPLink cmdlet.
- E. Back up Cont_GPO1. In fabrikam.com run the cmdlet, and then run the New-GPLink cmdlet.
Correct Answer: C,E 🗳️
Your company has a main office and a branch office. The two offices connect to each other by using a WAN link.
Your network contains an Active Directory forest named contoso.com. The forest contains a domain controller named DC1. All of the domain controllers are located in the main office.
You install a read-only domain controller (RODC) named RODC1 in the branch office.
You create a user account for a new user named User1. You add User1 to the Allowed RODC Password Replication Group. User1 starts work on Monday.
You are notified that the WAN link will be down for maintenance on Monday.
You need to ensure that User1 can log on in the branch office site on Monday.
Which command should you run? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
Correct Answer:

Explanation
The following example triggers replication of the passwords for the user account named JaneOh from the source domain controller named source-dc01 to all RODCs that have the name prefix dest-rodc: repadmin
/rodcpwdrepl dest-rodc* source-dc01 cn=JaneOh,ou=execs,dc=contoso,dc=com References:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc742095(v=ws.11).aspx
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