CompTIA Server+ (SK0-005) — Question 300

An administrator is receiving reports that users in a remote office are unable to log in to the domain. The network appears to be up between the sites, which are in different states. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the issue?

Answer options

• A. The user accounts are locked out.
• B. The NTP on the client side is misconfigured.
• C. MFA is not working.
• D. The wrong time zone was set in the remote office.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because Network Time Protocol (NTP) misconfiguration can lead to time mismatches, causing authentication failures. The other options, while possible issues, are less likely to be the cause given that the network is operational and does not imply account lockouts or MFA failures.