Windows Domains Flashcards
Windows Domain?
Group of users and computers administrated by a business
Active Directory?
Centralized administration of a Windows computer network
Server running Active Directory?
Domain Controller
2 Advantages of Windows Domain?
Centralized ID Management
Security Policy Management
Service at the core of every Windows Domain?
Active Directory Domain Service (AD DS)
Object that can act upon resources in a network
Security Principals
Example of Security Principals
Users
Machines
2 types of Users
People
Services
2 Types of Objects in Active Directory
Users
Machines
List Security Groups
Domain Admin
Server Operators
Backup Operators
Account Operators
Domain Users
Domain Computers
Domain Controllers
Machine Account passwords are…
auto rotated out
are generally comprised of 120 random characters
Machine name=DC01
Account name=?
DC01$
To configure users, groups or machines you need to…
1)Log in to the Domain Controller
2) Run “active directory and users”
Objects given privileges in their respective…
Organizational Units
What is Windows Domain a practical application of?
Network Subnetting
