Understanding Active Directory

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Understanding Active Directory

Active Directory is an implementation of Internet standard directory and naming protocols. It uses a database engine for transactional support and supports a variety of application programming interface standards.

This section covers:

• Securing Active Directory

• Access control in Active Directory

• Active Directory naming

• Directory data store

• Directory access protocol

• User and computer accounts

• Object names

• Organizational units

• Active Directory server roles

• Active Directory clients

• Understanding Domains and Forests

• Understanding Groups

• Understanding Trusts

• Understanding Sites and Replication

• Understanding the Global Catalog

• Interoperating with DNS and Group Policy

• Understanding Schema