Are you new to Active Directory (AD) and looking for a simple, comprehensive guide to get started? You’re in the right place! Our Beginner’s Guide to Active Directory is now available as a free PDF download, perfect for IT professionals, students, and anyone interested in mastering the basics of AD.
What is Active Directory
Directory service used to manage Windows environments:
- Stores information about objects on the network
- Enables secure management of an entire network
- Highly scalable, supports millions of objects
- Many features are arguably not “secure by default” and can
be easily misconfigured - Around 95% of Fortune 500 companies run Active
Directory
AGENDA
This easy-to-follow guide covers:
- What is Active Directory?
- AD Objects, Components and Architecture
- Replication, Trusts and Group Policy
- Authentication Protocols
- Users, Groups and Computers
- Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS)
- Best Practices
Key Benefits
Here are the key benefits of downloading the Beginner’s Guide to Active Directory (PDF)
- Centralized Identity Management
- Enhanced Security (Authentication and Authorization)
- Scalability
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Replication and Redundancy
- Delegation of Administration
- Simplified User and Resource Access
Active Directory Objects
AD objects are data entities that represent resources in a network, such as:
- Users
- Contacts
- Computers
- Shared Folders
- Groups
- Organization Units (OUs)
- Domain
- Domain Controllers
- Sites
How To Download?
Download the [Beginner’s Guide to Active Directory (PDF)] now and take your first step toward becoming an AD expert!
