Understanding accounts and groups
User and computer accounts are used to access network services. Moreover, user and computer accounts reside in an AD in a Windows-based domain network. In such a centralized environment, groups are used to facilitate assigning rights and permissions. In the following sections, you will learn about different accounts and groups. So, let’s dive in.
Domain accounts
Technically, the domain account is part of an AD, and as such, it is authenticated by the same entity – that is, AD. As a result, the domain account is authorized to access local and network services. It does that based on the access granted to the account or a group that an account belongs to.
To create a domain account in Windows Server 2022, follow these steps:
- From Windows Administrative Tools, open the Active Directory Users and Computers console.
- Right-click the Users container and select New | User.
- Enter the user’s required information,...
