3. ACTIVE DIRECTORY
Workgroup -> Every computer has it’s own database of users
Active Directory -> Centralized database of computers and users
Domains – logical group of computers in the same database
Share the same namespace – ie. Mydomain.com
Sub-Domains creates a separate domain, separate database,
separate policies (Trees)
Forest – more than one domain, same sign on (Trusts)
THE ORIGINAL SINGLE SIGN ON
4. WHAT DOES IT DO?
Centralized control – usernames, passwords, printers, shares,
group policy, e-mail
Active Directory stores objects
Domain Controllers provide Active Directory Services (Windows
Server + AD Services = DC
DCs – authenticates user to stored database, determines access
More than one DC will replicate the database to other DCs
5. SCHEMA
Schema – Diagram, plan or scheme
In Active Directory it is extendable
6. SECURITY AND MANAGEMENT
Active Directory Users and Computers
Active Directory Domains and Trusts
Active Directory Sites and Services
ADSI (Active Directory Service Interfaces) Edit
Local Users and Groups
Active Directory Schema snap-ins for Microsoft Management
Console
