In
this Learning AD online training course, we will teach you about the
theory behind the Active Directory. This course is designed for the
absolute beginner, meaning no prior knowledge of DNS is required. Trainer : Nurul Hidayah / Mohd Hanafi
Active Directory (AD) is a directory service developed by Microsoft for Windows domain networks. It is included in most Windows Server operating systems as a set of processes and services.
A server running Active Directory Domain Service (AD DS) is called a domain controller. It authenticates and authorizes all users and computers in a Windows
domain type network—assigning and enforcing security policies for all
computers and installing or updating software.
For example, when a user logs into a computer that is part of a Windows domain, Active Directory checks the submitted password and determines whether the user is a system administrator or normal user.Also, it allows management and storage of information, provides authentication and authorization mechanisms, and establishes a framework to deploy other related services: Certificate Services, Active Directory Federation Services, Lightweight Directory Services, and Rights Management Services.