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	"plain_text": "Active Directory Domain Services overview\r\nBy robinharwood\r\nArchived: 2026-04-05 21:35:39 UTC\r\nA directory is a hierarchical structure that stores information about objects on a network. A directory service, such\r\nas Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), provides the methods for storing directory data and making this\r\ndata available to network users and administrators. For example, AD DS stores information about user accounts,\r\nsuch as names, passwords, phone numbers, and so on. AD DS also provides a way for authorized users on the\r\nsame network to access this information.\r\nAD DS stores information about objects on the network and makes this information easy for administrators and\r\nusers to find and use. AD DS uses a structured data store as the basis for a logical, hierarchical organization of\r\ndirectory information.\r\nThis data store, also known as the directory, contains information about AD DS objects. These objects typically\r\ninclude shared resources such as servers, volumes, printers, and the network user and computer accounts. For\r\nmore information about the AD DS data store, see Directory data store.\r\nSecurity is integrated with AD DS through sign-in authentication and access control to objects in the directory.\r\nWith a single network username and password, administrators can manage directory data and organization\r\nthroughout their network, and authorized network users can access resources anywhere on the network. Policy-based administration eases the management of even the most complex network. For more information about AD\r\nDS security, see Best practices for securing Active Directory.\r\nAD DS also includes:\r\nA set of rules, the schema, that defines the classes of objects and attributes contained in the directory, the\r\nconstraints and limits on instances of these objects, and the format of their names. For more information\r\nabout the schema, see Schema.\r\nA global catalog that contains information about every object in the directory. Users and administrators\r\ncan use the catalog to find directory information regardless of the directory domain that actually contains\r\nthe data. For more information about the global catalog, see Global catalog.\r\nA query and index mechanism, so that objects and their properties can be published and found by\r\nnetwork users or applications. For more information about querying the directory, see Searching in Active\r\nDirectory Domain Services.\r\nA replication service that distributes directory data across a network. All domain controllers in a domain\r\nparticipate in replication and contain a complete copy of all directory information for their domain. Any\r\nchange to directory data is replicated to all domain controllers in the domain. For more information about\r\nAD DS replication, see Active Directory Replication Concepts.\r\nhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/ad-ds-getting-started\r\nPage 1 of 2\n\nThis section provides links to core AD DS concepts:\r\nActive Directory Structure and Storage Technologies\r\nDomain Controller Roles\r\nActive Directory Schema\r\nManaging Trusts\r\nActive Directory Replication Technologies\r\nActive Directory Search and Publication Technologies\r\nDNS Group Policy Settings\r\nActive Directory Schema Technical Reference\r\nFor a detailed list of AD DS concepts, see Understanding Active Directory.\r\nSource: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/ad-ds-getting-started\r\nhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/ad-ds-getting-started\r\nPage 2 of 2",
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