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A domain controller is a server that authenticates users and manages network security and identity requests. It determines if a user is authorized to access network resources by validating their credentials against centralized user information stored on the server. Domain controllers authenticate users, apply group policies, and determine access to resources on the network. Active Directory is a framework that uses domain controllers to centrally manage multiple Windows domains, allowing cross-domain authentication and application of security policies.

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A domain controller is a server that authenticates users and manages network security and identity requests. It determines if a user is authorized to access network resources by validating their credentials against centralized user information stored on the server. Domain controllers authenticate users, apply group policies, and determine access to resources on the network. Active Directory is a framework that uses domain controllers to centrally manage multiple Windows domains, allowing cross-domain authentication and application of security policies.

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Domain Controller

What is a Domain Controller?


Domain Controller Definition
A domain controller is the server responsible
for managing network and identity security
requests. It acts as a gatekeeper and
authenticates whether the user is authorized
to access the IT resources in the domain. The
Microsoft Windows Active Directory Server
hierarchically organizes and protects user
information, business-critical data, and IT
devices operating on the network.
What does a domain controller do?
The primary function of domain
controllers is to authenticate and
validate users on a network,
including group policies, user
credentials, and computer names to
determine and validate user access.
Differences between a domain
controller and Active Directory
Domain Controller: Every system has its
local accounts. IT administrators need
to manage and configure such user
accounts centrally. Centrally managed
accounts can also access network
resources. To ensure authenticated
accounts use the network resources,
domain controllers verify and validate
them. This helps protect your network
from unauthorized user access and
ensures only relevant users have
network access.
Active Directory: is a framework that
manages several Windows server domains. In
contrast, a domain controller is a server on
Active Directory to authenticate users based
on centrally stored data. Each Active
Directory forest can have multiple domains.
The role of domain controllers is to manage
trust among the domains by granting access
to users from one domain to the other via a
proper security authentication process.
System administrators can also set complex
security policies via domain controllers.

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