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Windows Active Directory Presentation

This document provides an overview of Windows Active Directory (AD), explaining its structure and components such as domains, forests, and trees. It highlights the advantages of AD, including centralized management, improved security, and scalability for enterprises. Additionally, it covers key elements like Domain Controllers, FSMO roles, and Group Policy Objects, emphasizing AD's role in enterprise IT security.

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Windows Active Directory Presentation

This document provides an overview of Windows Active Directory (AD), explaining its structure and components such as domains, forests, and trees. It highlights the advantages of AD, including centralized management, improved security, and scalability for enterprises. Additionally, it covers key elements like Domain Controllers, FSMO roles, and Group Policy Objects, emphasizing AD's role in enterprise IT security.

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Windows Active Directory (AD)

• A Beginner-Friendly Overview
Workgroup vs Domain
• - Workgroup: Each computer manages itself,
no central control
• - Domain: Centralized control, all
computers/users managed by Active Directory
What is Active Directory?
• - Microsoft’s directory service
• - Stores and organizes information about:
• * Users
• * Computers 💻
• * Printers
• * Applications 📂
• - Provides login, security, and resource access
Advantages of Active Directory
• ✅ Centralized Management
• ✅ Improved Security
• ✅ Easier User & Computer Administration
• ✅ Scalability for Enterprises
• ✅ Single Sign-On (SSO)
What is a Domain?
• - A logical boundary for users, computers, and
policies
• - Example: company.local
• - Managed by Domain Controllers (DCs)
What is a Forest?
• - A collection of one or more domains
• - Domains inside a forest share:
• * Trust
• * Security policies
• * Global catalog
What is a Tree?
• - Group of domains in a hierarchical structure
• - Share the same namespace (like branches of
a tree 🌳)
Domain Controller (DC)
• - A server that runs Active Directory Domain
Services (AD DS)
• - Handles:
• * User authentication
• * Security policies
• * Replication across DCs
Additional / Backup DC
• - Primary DC = First domain controller
• - Additional DC (ADC) = Provides redundancy,
load balancing
• - Ensures login & resources available even if
one DC fails
FSMO Roles
• - Flexible Single Master Operations (5 roles):
• 1. Schema Master
• 2. Domain Naming Master
• 3. RID Master
• 4. PDC Emulator
• 5. Infrastructure Master
Global Catalog
• - Special domain controller role
• - Stores a searchable copy of all objects in the
forest
• - Helps users find resources quickly
Users & Groups
• - Users = Individual accounts
• - Groups = Collection of users with similar
permissions
• - Types:
• * Security Groups (permissions)
• * Distribution Groups (email lists)
DNS & AD
• - Active Directory depends on DNS
• - DNS helps locate:
• * Domain Controllers
• * Services inside the domain
Group Policy Objects (GPO)
• - GPO = Set of rules applied to users or
computers
• - Examples:
• * Password policies
• * Disable USB ports
• * Deploy desktop wallpapers
Recap
• - Workgroup vs Domain
• - AD basics (Domain, Forest, Tree)
• - Domain Controllers & FSMO roles
• - Users, Groups, DNS, GPO
• - AD = Foundation of enterprise IT security

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