CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-002) — Question 102

After deploying new VMs, the systems administrator notices it is not possible to connect to them using network credentials; however, local accounts work. After logging in, the administrator notices the NTP servers are not set. Which of the following is MOST likely causing this issue?

Answer options

• A. Directory services requires the use of NTP servers.
• B. The VMs are insufficiently licensed.
• C. There is a directory services outage.
• D. There is a time synchronization issue.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The inability to connect using network credentials is most likely due to a time synchronization issue, which affects the authentication process with directory services. If the VMs' clocks are not synchronized with the NTP servers, it can lead to authentication failures. The other options do not directly relate to the described symptoms as effectively as option D does.