Microsoft Windows Server 2003 includes Active Directory, a directory service component that provides a centralized and managed method for configuring, managing and organizing users, computers, applications and other network resources. Active Directory is a central component of Windows Server 2003 that allows for centralized management and configuration of users, computers and other resources on a network.

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