Class 13: Active Directory - HeraldoM332/301-Reading-Notes GitHub Wiki
Why is this important?
Active Directory is a huge component to maintaining a secure network and managing administrator related stuff with other accounts
What exactly is “Active Directory” and what are the key services it provides?
Microsoft’s directory and identity management service for Windows domain networks.
Key Services are:
Active Directory Domain Services
Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
Active Directory Certificate Services
Active Directory Federation Services
Active Directory Rights Management Services
What are the differences between a domain, forest, and tree in Active Directory?
A domain is a collection of objects (e.g. users, devices) that share the same Active Directory database. A domain is identified by a DNS name like company.com.
A tree is a collection of one or more domains with a contiguous namespace (they have a common DNS root name like marketing.company.com, engineering.company.com, and sales.company.com).
A forest is a collection of one or more trees that share a common schema, global catalog, and directory configuration—but aren’t part of a contiguous namespace. The forest typically serves as the security boundary for an enterprise network.
How can objects (e.g. users, devices) within a domain be grouped?
Organizational units
Explain the benefits of Active Directory, as you would to a family member.
You can control things use an active directory such as security features in a local area. You can trust other areas with the same thing connected to Active Directory and it's a nice way to have an overview on multiple accounts.
Things I want to know more about
How vital is an Access Directory to companies?