Updated: September 19, 2024 (September 19, 2024)

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AD Domain Services

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A Windows Server role (often called “AD” or “Active Directory”) that provides authentication and access management for an organization’s users, computers, and groups; licensed via Windows Server CALs (Client Access Licenses) and server-side licenses.

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