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DOMAIN
CONTROLLERS
Group 6: TRAN TU MAI - VU MAI LOAN
W H AT I S T H E - A domain controller (DC) is a server that responds to security
authentication requests within a Windows Server domain.
DOMAIN - centerpiece of Window Active Dicrectory service.
CONTROLLER?
- Authenticates user, stores user account information and
enforces security for window domain.
=> When users logs into their domain, the DC authenticates and validates their credentials
( IP location, username, password) and then allows or denies access.
BEST PRACTICE FOR SETTING UP
A DOMAIN CONTROLLER
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Types of DC
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BENEFITS OF DOMAIN
CONTROLLER
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GLOBAL
Hosts aCATALOG:
partial attribute set for
other domains in the forest
Supports queries for objects
throughout the forest
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Definition of Global Catalog
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Function of Global Catalog
• The Global Catalog service is used to determine the location of an object to which a user is granted to
access.
• Global Catalog is the service responsible for the authentication of objects in the Active Directory system.
The domain controller that stores the Global Catalog is called the Global Catalog Server.
• The Global Catalog stores all the objects of the domain that contain the Global catalog and a
part of the objects commonly searched by users of other domains in the forest.
• The Global Catalog improves the efficiency of directory services that are active and required
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for applications such as Exchange.
Function of Global Catalog
• The Global Catalog service is used to determine the location of an object to which a user is granted to
access.
• Global Catalog is the service responsible for the authentication of objects in the Active Directory system.
The domain controller that stores the Global Catalog is called the Global Catalog Server.
• The Global Catalog stores all the objects of the domain that contain the Global catalog and a
part of the objects commonly searched by users of other domains in the forest.
• The Global Catalog improves the efficiency of directory services that are active and required
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for applications such as Exchange.
G l o b a l C a t a l o g S e r v e r ’s f u n c t i o n
• Maintains a set of object properties in Active Directory such as searching users and computers.
• Let users define objects anywhere in the forest and manage universal groups
• Determine where the Global Catalog is located, where roles are located, ...
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THE AD DS LOGON
P1.User
RO C E S S :
Account is authenticated to DC1