Active Directory

What is meant by Active Directory?

The Active Directory is a directory service developed by Microsoft and used in Windows-based networks. It is used to centrally store and manage information about network resources such as computers, users, groups, and other objects.

Typical functions of software in the Active Directory area include:

1. User Management:

   • Creation, editing, and deletion of user accounts.
   • Management of user rights and access permissions.

2. Group Management:

   • Creation and management of groups to organize user accounts and manage permissions.
   • Assignment of users to groups for efficient permission management.

3. Policy Management:

   • Establishment of policies for security, password policies, access control, and other network policies.
   • Distribution and enforcement of policies on users and computers in the network.

4. Authentication and Authorization:

   • Authentication of users to ensure that only authorized users can access the network and its resources.
   • Authorization of users based on their access rights and group memberships.

5. Directory Services:

   • Storage and organization of information about network objects such as users, computers, printers, etc.
   • Provision of a hierarchical structure for easy management and searching of objects in the network.