ALSO CALLED: Microsoft Active Directory DEFINITION: Active Directory is Microsoft's trademarked directory service, an integral part of the Windows 2000 architecture. Like other directory services, such as Novell Directory Services (NDS), Active Directory is a centralized and standardized system that automates network
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SOFTWARE DEMO:ADvantage™ eases the day-to-day management of Active Directory by providing bulk task execution and streamlined configuration of common administrative tasks.
ACTIVE DIRECTORY DEFINITION (continued): … management of user data, security, and distributed resources, and enables interoperation with other directories. Active Directory is designed especially for distributed networking environments.
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