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31 Cards in this Set
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Active Directory
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A technology created by Microsoft that provides a variety of network services, including LDAP, Kerberos, DNS-based naming and central location for network administration and delegation of authority.
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built-in group
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These are created automatically when you install the operating system, they grant you specific rights and permissions to help get you started.
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computer account
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An identity found in a domain that represents a computer.
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directory service
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An application that stores, organizes, and provides access to information in a directory.
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distributions group
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Is used only for nonsecurity functions, such as distribution email, and it cannot be used to assign rights and permissions.
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domain controller
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A Windows server that stores a replica of the account, security information for the domain, and defines the domain boundaries.
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domain local group
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Contains global groups and univeral groups, even though it can also contain user accounts and other domain local groups
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DNS
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A popular naming resolution system used on the Internet and most networks which translates host names to IP addresses.
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DHCP
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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, A service that automatically assigns IP addresses and related parameters so that a host can immediately communicate on an IP network when it starts.
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FSMO
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Also known as operations master roles, these are servers that provide certain functions that can only be handled by one domain controller at a time.
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forest
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One or more trees in Active Directory that have disjointed namespace between trees.
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FQDN
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Fully Qualified Domain Name, tells the exact position of the hsot in the DNS heirarchy.
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functional level
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A level defined for a forest or domain that defines what features are available.
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global catalog
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A system that replicates the information of every object in a tree and forest so that objects can be found and accessed from any domain..
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global group
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Global groups can contain user accounts and other global groups. Global groups are designed to be “global” for the domain.
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group
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Is a collection or list of user accounts or computer accounts.
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group policy
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Provides centralized management and configuration of operating systems, applications, and user settings in an Active Directory environment.
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hosts file
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Used to map hostnames to IP addresses.
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LDAP
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An application protocol for querying and modifying data using directory services running over TCP/IP.
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member server
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A server that is not running as a domain controller.
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object
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Is a distinct, named set of attributes or characteristics that represent a network resource.
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organizational unit
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A container found within a domain used to organize objects such as groups, users, and computers.
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permission
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A mechanism that defines the type of access that is granted to an object (an object can be identified with a security identifier) or object attribute.
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right
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A mechanism that authorizes a user to perform certain actions on a computer, such as logging on to a system interactively or backing up files and directories on a system.
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security group
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Is used to assign rights and permissions and gain access to network resources.
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site
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One or more IP subnets that are connected by a high-speed link, typically defined by a geographical location.
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tree
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One or more domains in Active Directory with contiguous name space.
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trusts relationship
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A link that allows users in one domain to access resources in another domain.
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universal group
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A group scope is designed to contain global groups from multiple domains. Universal groups can contain global groups, other universal groups, and user accounts.
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user account
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An identity found in an Active Directory identity used to represent a user.
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WINS
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A legacy naming service that translates from NetBIOS (computer name) to specify a network resource.
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