Imagine a medium-sized company with 100 employees working across multiple departments, such as Finance, Sales, IT, and HR.
The company operates in a workgroup environment, meaning each computer functions independently and has no centralized management system.
Let’s explore their challenges and how Active Directory (AD) can address them.
Issue1 - Decentralized User Management
In a workgroup environment, Each employee has a separate username and password stored locally on their individual computer.
If an employee needs to log in to another computer, the IT team must manually create their username and password locally on that specific computer.
This process is time-consuming, inefficient, and prone to errors, especially as the company grows.
Issue2 - Security Risks
An auditor visits the company and plugs their USB drive into one of the computers. The computer allows the USB device to connect without restriction
The auditor highlights this as a major security risk, noting that Employees can connect USB drives to copy sensitive company data.
Also Malicious software (malware) can be introduced to the network through USB drive.
To block USB drive access, the IT team must log in to each computer individually, which is time consuming and labor-intensive.
Before understanding how Active Directory Solve this Problem first we need to understand Active Directory
Solution 1 - Centralized User Authentication With Active Directory:
Employees can use a single username and password to log in to any computer within the domain.
User accounts are created in a central database known as the Active Directory Database, eliminating the need to create local accounts on individual computers.
This simplifies access, improves efficiency, and ensures a seamless user experience.
Solution 2 - Enhanced Security with Group Policies
Active Directory enables IT administrators to implement Group Policies.
For example, if the auditor highlights USB drive risks, the IT team can deploy a group policy to restrict USB drive access across all computers in the domain.
The hierarchy of an active directory includes the following:
Child Domain - A child domain is a domain created under the forest that inherits its name from a parent domain in an Active Directory.
Tree Domain - In Active Directory, a tree is a collection of one or more domains that share a common namespace.
Active Directory (AD) is essential because it is a foundational technology in IT infrastructure, especially in large organizations.
Here's a simple breakdown of why it's important:
1. Centralized Database
AD allows single sign-on (SSO), so users need just one username and password to access multiple resources.
There is no need to remember separate passwords for different systems.
2. Centralized Management
AD helps manage all users, computers, and resources like printers from a single place.
You can control who can access what, making administration easier and more efficient.
3. Improved Security
It enforces security policies, like password complexity and account lockout rules.
Ensures that only authorized users can access sensitive data and systems.
4. Automation
Tasks like creating user accounts, assigning permissions, and managing devices can be automated.
Saves time and reduces the chance of human error.
5. Scalability
It works well for small networks and scales up for large enterprises with thousands of devices and users.
6. Industry Standard
Many companies use AD, so learning it makes you more employable in IT roles.
It’s the backbone of Windows-based networks in many organizations.
7. Integrates with Cloud and Other Services
Modern versions integrate with cloud services like Azure Active Directory for hybrid environments.
It helps bridge the gap between on-premises and cloud systems.
Many companies across the globe use Microsoft technology.
It is common for hiring managers and recruiters to look for system administrators/system engineers who are familiar with Microsoft servers.
With Attari Classes' live instructor-led sessions, you can master various aspects of Microsoft Servers and implement, manage, create, deploy, and troubleshoot them.
You will learn about Active Directory, DNS, NTFS Permission, Group Policy, Site Subnets, Replication, Child Domains, Tree Domain, Forests, Trusts, DHCP, DFS, FTP, IIS, Failover Cluster, and much more.
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