Active Directory

• Active Directory is the domain organisations use to manage computers, users, and their applications.
• Domain refers to the entire network under the control of the domain controller.
• Network is identified by its domain name.
• Login scripts: Automate the initial desktop environment when users login.
• Group policies: Applied to all users and devices from the server.

  
  

  E.g., block control panel, set a desktop wallpaper, or set a password policy.
• Organisation units: Group users and devices to simplify management.
• Home folders: Private folders for storing personal files.
• Roaming profiles: Changes to one machine are uploaded back to the server when a user log outs.

  
  

  · The profile of a machine is transferred to other computers within a domain.
• Folder redirection: Speed up login process for large profiles.

  
  

  Redirects mydocuments folder to a server share.
• Roaming Profile: The profile of a machine is transferred to other computers within a domain.
• In a Windows Workgroup, privileges are assigned using Local Users and Groups.
• In a Domain, A domain controller handles permission using Active Directory and Group Policy.
• Workgroup: No central administrative console for the configuration of all systems.
• Permissions in a Workgroup are set up individually for each system.
• Security groups: Users part of this group are granted permissions to shared resources within an AD environment.
• Windows Domain Setup: At least one Windows Server acting as a domain controller.
• Active Directory is Microsoft's implementation of LDAP.
• LDAP: A protocol that assists users in querying information about a person or an organisation.
• Domain: Allows for file and print servers and network shares.