Active directory: Workgroup vs Domain networks
Definition Active Directory is a directory service developed by Microsoft for Windows domain networks. It comes as a range of processes and functions for most Windows Server operating systems (Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012) A directory is a hierarchical entity that retains information about items on a network. The techniques for storing directory data and making it available to network users and administrators are provided by a directory service, such as Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). For example, AD DS maintains user account information including names, passwords, phone numbers, and so on, and allows authorized users on the network to access it. AD stores the data of many items are known as AD objects and they are typically the shared resources like servers, computer accounts, network users, volumes, and printers. Security The security in AD is handled using logon authent...