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2. Objectives. Explain the purpose of Active Directory and its key featuresDescribe containers in Active DirectoryUnderstand user account managementExplain security group management and implement security groupsImplement user profiles. 3. Introduction to Active Directory. Directory service that
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1. Chapter 4 Introduction to Active Directory and Account Management
2. 2 Objectives Explain the purpose of Active Directory and its key features
Describe containers in Active Directory
Understand user account management
Explain security group management and implement security groups
Implement user profiles
3. 3 Introduction to Active Directory Directory service that houses information about all network resources
Centralized management allows for quick searches and access to resources
Hierarchical organization of elements provides the ability to control user access
Used in Windows 2000 Server and Server 2003
Windows NT Servers use the SAM database
Active Directory improves on SAM by:
Providing complete management of all resources
Allowing writeable copies on all domain controllers
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