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Active Directory is a directory service developed by Microsoft for Windows domain networks. It provides authentication, authorization, and other identity-related services, such as domain controllers, certificate services, federation services, and rights management services.
Flexible single master operation (FSMO) is a feature of Active Directory that allows some tasks to be performed by a single domain controller (DC) only. Learn about the different FSMO roles, how they are assigned and transferred, and their impact on Active Directory functions.
A Windows domain is a form of a computer network in which all user accounts, computers, printers and other security principals, are registered with a central database on domain controllers. Learn about the configuration, integration, Active Directory and workgroups of Windows domains.
AGDLP is an abbreviation for "account, global, domain local, permission", a scheme for implementing role-based access controls (RBAC) using nested groups in a native-mode Active Directory domain. Learn how AGDLP simplifies account management and security audits, and how it differs from other RBAC implementations in AD forests and Windows NT domains.
AD RMS (Active Directory Rights Management Services) is a server software that encrypts and restricts access to documents such as e-mails, Word files, and web pages. It uses policies embedded in the documents to control the operations authorized users can perform on them, such as printing, copying, editing, and deleting.
A domain controller (DC) is a server that responds to security authentication requests within a computer network domain. Learn about the software, implementation and examples of DCs in Windows, Linux and other platforms.
Azure AD Connect is a tool for connecting on-premises Active Directory to Microsoft Entra ID. It synchronizes user accounts, group memberships, and passwords between on-premises and cloud environments, and supports different authentication methods and options.
Identity management (IdM) or identity and access management (IAM) is a framework of policies and technologies to ensure that the right users have the appropriate access to technology resources. Learn about the concepts, functions, and applications of IdM, such as pure identity, user access, services, and identity federation.