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What is Microsoft active directory?
Active Directory (AD) is a directory service developed by Microsoft for Windows domain networks and is included as a set of processes and services in most Windows Server operating systems.
An AD domain controller authenticates and authorizes all users and computers within a Windows domain-type network, assigning and enforcing security policies for all computers, as well as managing software installation or updates. For instance, when a user logs into a computer that belongs to a Windows domain, Active Directory verifies the submitted password and determines whether the user is a system administrator or a standard user.
Active Directory utilizes the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) versions 2 and 3, Microsoft's version of Kerberos, and DNS.
How to use Microsoft active directory?
Microsoft Active Directory is a Windows domain directory service for authenticating/authorizing users and computers, enforcing security policies.
Core Functions of Microsoft active directory
Resource Management
Resource Monitoring
Single sign-on
Usage Scenarios of Microsoft active directory
- Authenticating and authorizing users and computers in Windows domain networks
- Assigning and enforcing security policies for all computers
- Installing or updating software
- Verifying passwords and determining user permissions (e.g., admin or standard user) at login
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