Active Directory vs Domain Controller

Active Directory vs Domain Controller

Are you confused about the differences between Active Directory (AD) and Domain Controller (DC)? You’re not alone, but in this article, I will take you through a comparison of Active Directory vs Domain Controller. I will start with an overview of the two technologies. Then, I will explain and compare how they work. There …

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CN (canonicalName vs CommonName) In Active Directory Explained

CN (Canonical Name And commonName) In Active Directory Explained

Have you Seen the CN abbreviation in Active Directory and wondered whether it means canonicalName vs commonName? This article explains and compares canonicalName (CN) vs commonName (CN). In the first section, I will introduce you to the two attributes abbreviated CN – canonicalName and commonName. Then, in the second section, you’ll learn how they …

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Distinguished Name in Active Directory Explained

Distinguished Name In Active Directory Explained

Have you been looking for a comprehensive article about Distinguished Name (DN) in Active Directory? Look no further, as this article demystifies distinguishedName in Active Directory. To introduce you to Distinguished Name (DN), I’ll start this article with a quick overview. Then, in the second section, you’ll learn how Distinguished Name (DN) in Active …

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Active Directory Users and Computers Explained

Active Directory Users And Computers Explained

Have you been searching for an article that explains the Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) tool? You’ve just found it, as this is a deep dive into this topic! In the first section of this article, I’ll introduce you to ADUC. Then, in section two, you’ll learn how ADUC works, followed by its …

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Windows Server Manager Explained Plus How to Use it

Windows Server Manager Explained Plus How To Use It

Have you heard about Windows Server Manager and want to learn more about it? You’re in good hands as this guide teaches you all you need to know about this Windows Server tool. What is Windows Server Manager? Windows Server Manager is a Server management console. It is used to manage multiple Windows Servers …

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WSUS Server 2016 Requirements

WSUS Server 2016 Requirements

Introduction This guide lists all WSUS Server 2016 Requirements. The following requirements are included: Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) is a free role in Windows Serer 2016. It is used to download and install Operating System updates to computers in a local network. With WSUS, Windows admins can create computer groups to ease patch …

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Active Directory FSMO Roles Explained

Active Directory FSMO Roles

This article offers a simplified explanation of the 5 Active Directory FSMO (pronounced “FisMO”) roles. Active Directory FSMO Roles Active Directory (AD) operates a multi-master database model. Meaning that all Domain Controllers (DC) have writable copies of the AD Database. Though AD is multi-master database, there are some roles that has to be single-master …

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What is Active Directory (Top 50 AD Questions Answered)

what is active directory

This article answers the question – What is Active Directory and 49 other most widely asked AD questions. AD is the most popular Directory service. Developed by Microsoft, it has added and removed features over the years. In this article you will learn about AD by way of answers to questions. The questions are …

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