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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.
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.
A domain controller is a server computer that responds to security authentication requests within a Windows domain. Learn about the history, roles and types of domain controllers, and how they differ from Active Directory servers.
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.
In ADFS, identity federation [4] is established between two organizations by establishing trust between two security realms. A federation server on one side (the accounts side) authenticates the user through the standard means in Active Directory Domain Services and then issues a token containing a series of claims about the user, including their identity.
Directory Services Restore Mode (DSRM) is a function on Active Directory Domain Controllers to take the server offline for emergency maintenance. Learn how to access, change and secure the DSRM password, and the alternatives to DSRM such as Active Directory Recycle Bin.
SRV record is a DNS data type that defines the hostname and port number of servers for specified services. It is used by some Internet protocols such as SIP, XMPP, and LDAP. Learn the format, usage, and examples of SRV records.
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical and distributed name service that provides a naming system for computers, services, and other resources on the Internet or other IP networks. It uses the DNS protocol, which specifies the data structures and data communication exchanges used in the DNS, and runs over UDP or TCP.