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Windows 10 Active Directory

Last updated May 16, 2025, generated by Sumble

What is Windows 10 Active Directory?

Windows 10 Active Directory (AD) refers to the use of Microsoft's Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) within a Windows 10 environment. AD DS provides a centralized system for managing users, computers, and other resources on a network. It's commonly used for authentication (verifying user identities), authorization (controlling access to resources), and group policy management (enforcing security settings and configurations) across a domain. In a Windows 10 environment, computers are joined to an AD domain, allowing administrators to centrally manage and control user access, software deployment, and security policies for those machines.

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What other technologies are related to Windows 10 Active Directory?

Windows 10 Active Directory Competitor Technologies

Windows7

Windows 7 is an older operating system that, while it can be part of an Active Directory domain, represents a system that would likely be upgraded or replaced by Windows 10 in an environment using Active Directory. Thus, it is considered a competitor in the sense that environments may delay upgrading existing Windows 7 machines to Windows 10. If Windows 7 computers are still in use, they have to coexist within the same domain.

mentioned alongside Windows 10 Active Directory in 8% (75) of relevant job posts

Windows 10 Active Directory Complementary Technologies

VPN

VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) can be used to securely connect to a network where an Active Directory domain is located, allowing remote users to authenticate and access resources. Therefore, it is a complementary technology.

mentioned alongside Windows 10 Active Directory in 0% (76) of relevant job posts

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Office applications are commonly used within an Active Directory environment, with user access and permissions often managed through Active Directory. Therefore, it is a complementary technology.

mentioned alongside Windows 10 Active Directory in 0% (76) of relevant job posts