What should you choose to prevent accidental deletion of an OU in Active Directory?

Choosing to select the "Protect container from accidental deletion" option is the best way to prevent accidental deletion of an Organizational Unit (OU) in Active Directory. This feature is explicitly designed to safeguard OUs by adding a protection mechanism that restricts deletion capabilities. When this setting is enabled, even users with the necessary permissions to delete the OU will not be able to do so unless the protection is first removed. This serves as an additional layer of security, ensuring that OUs, which often contain critical resources and user accounts, are not deleted by mistake.

In contrast, while the Delete Confirmation dialog can serve as a prompt to prevent unintentional deletions, it may not be sufficient on its own for OUs, as it relies on user diligence to confirm the action rather than instituting a preventive measure. Enabling the Audit Deletion feature provides monitoring capabilities to track any deletions that occur, but it does not actively prevent them, showcasing that auditing is reactive rather than proactive. Requesting administrator permissions may be useful for managing changes, but it does not inherently protect OUs from deletion, as users with admin rights could still delete OUs if the protective setting is not activated. Thus, the best approach to prevent accidental deletion is through the specific protective