A server that contains a writable copy of the Active Directory database, partakes in Active Directory replication, and controls access to network resources in an Active Directory forest. The domain controller uses the information in the directory database to authenticate users logging on to domain accounts. The security and user account information for the entire domain is stored on a shared directory database. See also backup domain controller and primary domain controller.
For a Windows NT Advanced Server domain, the server that maintains the security policy and the master database for a domain and authenticates domain logons. The equivalent in LAN Manager domains is the primary domain controller. See also primary domain controller, trust relationship.
For a Windows NT Advanced Server domain, the server that maintains the security policy and the master database for a domain and authenticates domain logons. For a LAN Manager domain, the server that verifies a user is allowed to log on in a domain and maintains a master record of user accounts. See also primary domain controller, server, user account.
For a Windows NT Server domain, the server that authenticates domain logons and maintains the security policy and the master database for a domain. See also Backup Domain Controller (BDC), member server, Primary Domain Controller (PDC).
a machine that is able to answer logon requests from network workstations
a server running a server version of the Windows operating system
a server that manages all security-related aspects of a user and domain interactions, centralizing security and administration
The Windows NT Server computer that maintains the security database for a domain and authenticates domain logons. Windows NT domains can have one primary domain controller (PDC) and one or more backup domain controllers (BDCs).
In Windows NT, the master server that holds the directory services database that identifies all network users and resources.
A server on a Mircrosoft® Windows network that is responsible for allowing host access to a Windows domain's resources.
For a Windows NT Server or Windows 2000 Server domain, the server that authenticates domain logons and maintains the security policy and the security accounts master database for a domain. Domain controllers manage user access to a network, which includes logging on, authentication, and access to the directory and shared resources.
In an Advanced Server domain, refers to a computer running Advanced Server or Windows NT Server that manages all aspects of user-domain interactions, and uses information in the directory database to authenticate users logging on to domain accounts. One shared directory database is used to store security and user account information for the entire domain. A domain has one primary domain controller (PDC) and one or more backup domain controllers (BDCs). See also primary domain controller, backup domain controller.
For a Windows NT Server domain, the server that authenticates domain logons and maintains the security policy and the master database for a domain. Both servers and domain controllers are capable of validating a user?s logon; however, password changes must be made by contacting the domain controller. See also server.
A server computer, running on Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows Server 2003 that contains a replica of all the objects and object attributes in the domain.
domain controller - In an Active Directory forest, a server that contains a writable copy of the Active Directory database, participates in Active Directory replication, and controls access to network resources. Administrators can manager user accounts, network access, shared resources, site topology, and other directory objects from any domain controller in the forest.
A computer running either Microsoft Windows NT Server, 2000 Server or 2003 Server and set up to provide Domain services.
In a Windows domain environment, a computer running Active Directory that manages user access to a network, which includes logging on, authentication, and access to the directory and shared resources. See also: Active Directory; authentication; shared resource
On Windows Server Systems, the domain controller (DC) is the server that responds to security authentication requests (logging in, checking permissions, etc.) within the Windows Server domain.