Active Directory Explained in 5 minutes

Learn the fundamentals of AD (Active Directory).
We'll understand why Active Directory is a centralized authentication and authorization system simplifying the management of users, computers, printers, and other network resources, in a network. We will also see the main AD concepts, such as Domain, OUs , AD Objects & GPO.

00:00 What is Active Directory?
01:17 AD organization
02:30 AD hierarchy
04:35 AD architecture

In short, Active Directory (AD) organizes Microsoft environment data, manages authentication, authorization, and Group Policy Objects (GPOs). It controls user access to resources, simplifying network management for system administrators.